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Download as PDF; Printable version; ... This is a list of the symbols of the provinces and territories of Canada. Each province and territory has a unique set of ...
The reciting of genealogies (whakapapa) was particularly well developed in Māori oral literature, where it served several functions in the recounting of tradition.. Firstly it served to provide a kind of time scale which unified all Māori mythology, tradition, and history, from the distant past to the
Modern symbols emphasize the country's geography, cold climate, lifestyles, and the Canadianization of traditional European and indigenous symbols. [ 3 ] A 2013 Statistics Canada survey found that more than 90% of those polled believed that the national flag and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms were the top symbols of Canadian identity.
Tukutuku panelling is a distinctive art form of the Māori people of New Zealand, a traditional latticework used to decorate meeting houses (Wharenui). [1] Other names are Tuitui and Arapaki. Tukutuku flank the posts around the edge of the wharenui, the posts are usually carved and represent ancestors. [2] The patterns of tukutuku have symbolic ...
Small pegs were put into the holes, which swelled and sealed when wet. Tree gum could also seal the holes. A large finished waka weighed about three tonnes and could remain in use for many decades. All large waka had names and were objects of pride and admiration. The image above shows a waka taua with unusually high freeboard.
The Māori Arts and Crafts Institute at Whakarewarewa in Rotorua, opened by Sir Āpirana Ngata in 1926, is a stronghold of traditional carving skills. [ 2 ] [ 5 ] Ngata put arts as a 'vital part' of the rejuvenation of Māori culture. [ 6 ]
From the size and style of traditional examples of hei-tiki, it is likely that the stone was first cut in the form of a small adze. The tilted head of the ptīau variety of hei-tiki derives from the properties of the stone – its hardness and great value make it important to minimize the amount of the stone that has to be removed. Creating a ...
Kete are traditional baskets made and used by New Zealand's Māori people. [1] They are traditionally woven from the leaves of New Zealand flax called harakeke and have two handles at the top. [2] Other materials are sometimes used, including sedge grass or the leaves of the nikau palm and cabbage tree. [1] [3] Modern designs may also use dyed ...