Which excerpt from the Maori creation myth shows that the Maori believe they are a strong and powerful people? Tawhiri violently attacked Tû with all of his might, but Tû was able to stand firm against the wind and water. He saw the tears of rain that fell from Rangi. Tawhiri raged, and sent hurricanes and sea swells to fight against his brothers. The brothers rejoiced, and were amazed to find that in the dark, they had birthed many children—the first humans! Tû’s descendants became the Mâori, the humans who are able to master anything that they decide to conquer.