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The koru (Māori for 'loop or coil') [1] is a spiral shape evoking a newly unfurling frond from a silver fern frond. [2] It is an integral symbol in Māori art, carving and tattooing , where it symbolises new life, growth, strength and peace. [ 3 ]
This curling fern is based on a Māori pattern known as the koru, and the corresponding white spiral alludes to Aotearoa, a Māori name for New Zealand meaning Land of the Long White Cloud. Hundertwasser also saw the design as representing humanity in harmony with nature.
Koru: Korukowhaiwhai: The koru, widely used in traditional Māori art, is a stylised depiction of an unfurling silver fern frond. [17] The Lord of the Rings: Hobbiton Movie Set: The film trilogy (and the subsequent The Hobbit trilogy) highlighted New Zealand's natural scenery and is widely associated with the country worldwide. [18] Mitre Peak ...
transliteration of the English word "governance," sometimes mistranslated as "sovereignty." See also: tino rangatiratanga and Differences in the Māori and English versions of the Treaty of Waitangi kia kaha an expression of support, lit. be strong kia ora a greeting, lit. be healthy koha gift, present, offering, donation, contribution [9 ...
The design features a koru (Māori for fern frond), a common design in Māori tattoo and sculpture. It symbolises renewal and hope for the future. [2] The white part of the flag is also a reference to the Māori name for the territory that later became New Zealand.
The Legend of the Innamorata (meaning "in love”) takes place every year on July 14, where costumed torch bearers parade down the narrow streets to illuminate the beach with 1,000 torches in a ...
“Suits LA” arrives on Feb. 23, just six weeks after the devastating wildfires that destroyed much of the Pacific Palisades and Altadena. Initially, the series was only going to be set in Los ...
"When I met Trump, I mean, he was very nice to me," he recalled. "I was very nice to him when we were on his show over there. I don't know. I mean, I think he should get me back."