Matua
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Matua may refer to:
- Matua MahasanghaMatua Mahasangha-Introduction:Matua is a sect of Hindu folk-religion. Matua-mahasangha refers to a religious reformation movement and all the people associated in any way with this movement. The great reformation movement was launched by Sri Harichand Thakur's followers. He is popularly known as God Harichand...
, a sect of Hinduism in Bengal. - Matua (island), another name for the island of Matsuwa located in the Kurilian archipelago northeast of Japan between Hokkaidō and the Kamchatka Peninsula of Russia
- Matua (also called Matao) was the name of the higher of two divisions of the ruling Chamori caste in ancient Chamoru society
- Hotu Matu'aHotu Matu'aHotu Matu'a was the legendary first settler and ariki mau of Easter Island. Hotu Matu'a and his two canoe colonising party were Polynesians from the now unknown land of Hiva...
, a the legendary Polynesian king who led his people east to be the first settlers of Rapa Nui (Easter Island) - Matua, Cuba, a municipality in the province of Pinar del RíoPinar del RíoPinar del Río is a city in Cuba. It is the capital of Pinar del Río Province.Inhabitants of the area are called Pinareños.Neighborhoods in the city include La Conchita, La Coloma, Briones Montoto and Las Ovas.-History:...
Province, Cuba - Matua (spider), a spider genus (Gnaphosidae)
- Fred MatuaFred MatuaFred Matua is an American football guard that is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the seventh round of the 2006 NFL Draft...
, an American football player - John Matua, a Kapu Kuialua fighter
- Io Matua KoreIo Matua KoreIo Matua Kore is in many ancient Polynesian traditions the supreme god....
, a Māori god - Te Matua NgahereTe Matua NgahereTe Matua Ngahere is a giant kauri coniferous tree in the Waipoua Forest of Northland Region, New Zealand. The tree's Maori name means "Father of the Forest". Although not as massive or tall as its neighbour Tāne Mahuta, Te Matua Ngahere is stouter, with a girth just over...
, an ancient giant kauri tree in New Zealand