Auahi-Turoa is the son of Tama Nui-Te-Ra, a Polynesian sun god, who sent him down to earth as a comet, carrying the Seed of Fire. On earth, Auani-Turoa married Mahu-ike, the Mother of Fire. They had five sons, called the Fire-Children. Each bear the names of the fingers -Konui is the thumb, Koroa is the index finger, Mapere is the middle finger, Manawa is the ring finger, and Koiti is the little finger.