Akaku Fragment Translations

A transcript of fragments of an ancient book called the Akaku, discovered by explorers in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Japan, is being studied by scholars at Oxford University in England. The text describes a civilization that lived thousands of years ago on an island far to the east.
It speaks of a great city called "Moa," where humans and monsters lived together in harmony. It details a deity known as "Kapu-Nui," or "the God of Hellfire," and his followers that eventually disrupted the peace and brought eternal conflict to Moa.

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Akaku Fragment Translations

"Sky above, earth below, Moa stand between—man-kin, Yaayi, all one circle. Quiet river flow, but Kapu-Nui, Fire-Belly-Overlord, stir deep below."
"Fire-Belly born not sky, not earth. Between place, where rock melt, where flame dance, he stay."
"Kapu-Nui folk come, fire-dance-makers. They walk into Moa circle, wake up old anger, rip still-water-meet like weave-skin."
"Heart-place Moa now torn. Fire-Belly followers bring flame-feel to kin. Man fear Yaayi. Yaayi turn back to man. All break."
"Kapu-Nui show face, Fire-Belly-Overlord, not just spirit-talk. His eye-coals look on Moa—his dance now."
"Sorrow-cloud rise. Moa left-kin make Taanuuk. Put Fire-Belly flame in, lock with heavy-heart."
"Old-voice say, Taanuuk safe keep in Moa secret. Touch once more fire-tear of Mountain Moa, Kapu-Nui wake, fire-dance again."

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Type

Study, Religious

Medium

Papyrus

Myth

The Myth of Kapa-Nui

Location

Mt. Moa State Park

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