Polynesian Mythology

The Gods and Spirits of Polynesia

TO-TORO-POTAA

Tahitian God

Also known as Totoro-Po-Ta'a, Totoropotaa

God of Hairdressers and Hair Stylists

Well, somebody had to be. According to the researches of one William Ellis, he is often invoked when ladies are arranging their hair.

He is particularly strongly invoked when girls are trying to braid their hair into fashionably complicated plaits.

To-toro-potaa Facts and Figures

Name: To-toro-potaa
Pronunciation: Coming soon
Alternative names: Totoro-Po-Ta'a, Totoropotaa

Gender: Male
Type: God
Area or people: Tahitian people of Tahiti in Polynesia
Celebration or Feast Day: Unknown at present

Role: Unknown at present

Good/Evil Rating: NEUTRAL, may not care
Popularity index: 2347

Copy this link to share with anyone:



Share this page on social media:


Link to this page:

HTML: To link to this page, just copy and paste the link below into your blog, web page or email.

BBCODE: To link to this page in a forum post or comment box, just copy and paste the link code below:

Cite this article

Here's the info you need to cite this page. Just copy the text in the box below.


Article last revised on May 25, 2019 by the Godchecker data dwarves.
Editors: Peter J. Allen, Chas Saunders

References: Coming soon.

Permissions page


Oh woe. Javascript is switched off in your browser.
Some bits of this website may not work unless you switch it on.