 The term Oro, when used by itself, can refer to: ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ - In Polynesian mythology (Tahiti), Oro is a god of both war and peace. During peacetime he was called Oro-i-Te-Tea-Moe ("Oro with the spear down"). He is a son of Tangaroa and Hina-Tu-A-Uta, and father of Hoa-Tapu, Toi-Mata, Ai-Tupuai and Mahu-Fatu-Rau.
- To the Rarotongans, Oro was the ancestor of their people.
- Oro Province is a province of Papua New Guinea.
- In the popular music industry, Oro is a certification by the RIAA for 100,000 units shipped. For more information see: RIAA certification
- A video game character. See Oro (video game character).
- A variation of the Orz emoticon.
- In the Japanese Animation, Rurouni Kenshin, Oro is used as an exclamatory word for thoughts such as: uh-oh, oh-boy, eek, meep, ow, erk, gah, buh, etc.
- A dance in Balkan folk music, with the same Romanian origins as the Hora in klezmer music.
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