Agunua
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Agunua is the name of the cosmic serpent god of the people of San Cristoval Island of the Solomon Islands
, He is the chief god, and all other gods are only an aspect of him. The first coconut
from each tree is sacred to Agunua. He is also the god of the sea.
Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands is a sovereign state in Oceania, east of Papua New Guinea, consisting of nearly one thousand islands. It covers a land mass of . The capital, Honiara, is located on the island of Guadalcanal...
, He is the chief god, and all other gods are only an aspect of him. The first coconut
Coconut
The coconut palm, Cocos nucifera, is a member of the family Arecaceae . It is the only accepted species in the genus Cocos. The term coconut can refer to the entire coconut palm, the seed, or the fruit, which is not a botanical nut. The spelling cocoanut is an old-fashioned form of the word...
from each tree is sacred to Agunua. He is also the god of the sea.