The typical moa ('rooster') glyph has a beak crying out at 'dawn' and an upraised penis; both are there in order to 'wake up' - set in motion - the day, year, etc: It is the work of a moa to'a, a fully grown and mature 'cock' - a 'warrior' (to'a). A moa initiates - 'kicks' (rei) - the new 'season' into motion from a state of darkness, silence and temporary 'death'. With motion life (and light) returns and grows:
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