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Mangarevan narrative (orMangarevan mythology) comprises the legends, historical tales, and sayings of the ancientMangarevan people. It is considered a variant of a more generalPolynesian narrative, developing its own unique character for several centuries before the 1830s. The religion was officially suppressed in the 19th century, and ultimately abandoned by the natives in favor ofRoman Catholicism. The Mangarevan term for god wasEtua.