NAITONU
Fijian God
Also known as Naitono
The leprosy-wielding God of Nudity
He is reportedly a deity who hates clothes and loves to run around naked.
If you pass through his domain, you are required to follow suit. Or rather, remove your suit. Only fully stripped and naked travelers are allowed to pass unscathed across his land. If you fail to comply, he will blast you with leprosy.
A deity of nudity is quite a strange thing for Fiji, which is normally has very strict taboos about public displays of skin.
On the other hand, Fiji has many legends and deities related to leprosy. In the past it also had a steady stream of bewildered missionaries trying to make sense of it all and writing garbled accounts of what they found.
Perhaps Naitonu is really a God of Leprosy Prevention – he wants you to remove your clothes in case they are infected. We knoweth not.
Naitonu Facts and Figures
Name: Naitonu
Pronunciation: Coming soon
Alternative names: Naitono
Gender: Male
Type: God
Area or people: Fiji in Melanesia
Celebration or Feast Day: Unknown at present
Role: Unknown at present
Good/Evil Rating: Unknown at present
Popularity index: 5078
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Article last revised on May 16, 2019 by the Godchecker Team.
Editors: Peter J. Allen, Chas Saunders
References: Coming soon.