Question

Which excerpt from the Maori creation myth shows that Papa is gentle and welcoming? Slowly but surely, he pushed his legs upward until his parents were wrenched apart. Papa fell and became the Earth. When the mist rises from the earth, it moves to Rangi as a measure of Papa’s affection. These offspring fell to Papa, and were warmly received by the earth, their new home. Light flooded into the world that had been created between Rangi and Papa.

Answer 1

Answer:

These offspring fell to Papa, and were warmly received by the earth, their new home.

Explanation:

The excerpt from the Maori creation myth that shows that Papa is gentle and welcoming is the excerpt that talked about how offspring fell to Papa and he received them warmly and with kindness.

The Maori creation myth is all about Joe Ranginui, the sky father, Papatūānuku, the earth mother created the world, out of nothingness.