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
Adam Tangata (born 17 March 1991) is a Cook Islands professional rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Halifax Panthers in the RFL Championship and the Cook Islands at international level.
He has previously played for Halifax in two ...
(born 1991), Cook Islands professional rugby league footballer
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Tangata Vavia
Tangata Mouauri Vavia (born 8 September 1949) is a Cook Islands politician and former Cabinet Minister. He is a member of the Cook Islands Democratic Party.
Vavia was born in Mitiaro in the Cook Islands. He was educated in Mitiaro then at Ava ...
(born 1949)
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