Tangata may refer to:
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''Tangata'' (spider), a genus of spiders in the family Orsolobidae
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Tangata whenua
In New Zealand, tangata whenua () is a Māori term that translates to "people of the land". It can refer to either a specific group of people with historical claims to a district, or more broadly the Māori people who's common ancestors are bur ...
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Tangata manu
The ''Tangata manu'' ("bird-man," from "human beings" + "bird") was the winner of a traditional ritual competition on Rapa Nui ( Easter Island) to collect the first sooty tern () egg of the season from the nearby islet of Motu Nui, swim back to ...
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Adam Tangata (born 1991), Cook Islands professional rugby league footballer
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Tangata Vavia (born 1949)
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