Degei
Degei is the supreme creator god and serpent deity in Fijian mythology, revered as the primordial being who created the islands of Fiji and all life upon them. Unlike the creator gods of many other Pacific cultures, Degei is not a distant sky god but an immanent presence who dwells within the earth itself, particularly in the Nakauvadra Mountains on Viti Levu. According to Fijian oral traditions, Degei is both a creator and a judge of souls, determining the fate of humans after death. The name Degei is sometimes spelled Ndengei, and the deity represents one of the most important figures in the