Traditional Māori legends
$21.00
Traditional Maori legends Ngā Tai Kōrero – Warren Pohatu
Ngā Tai Kōrero means ‘the currents of speech;, a reference to the Maori tradition of oral storytelling.
In this colourful book, Warren Pohatu retells in simple form fourteen Maori stories and myths that have been passed down over centuries – including old favourites like ‘Maui and the fish’, ‘Paikea and the whale’, ‘Tutanekai and Hinemoa’, ‘Ngatoroirangi’, ‘Rona and the moon’, and ‘Maui and the sun’. All the stories are accompanied by Pohatu’s vivid double-page illustrations.
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Description
Contents of the book:
Maui and the Fish
Paikea and the Whale
Kupe and the Great Octopus of Muturangi
Pourangahua and the Great Bird of Ruakapanga
Tutanekai and Hinemoa
Rata and the Birds of the Forest
Hinetitama: The First Child
Ngake and Hinewaihua
Ngatoroirangi
Tane and the Three Kete
Tangotango and Tane
Rona and the moon
Maui and the Sun
Tinirau and Tutunui
About the Author:
Warren Pohatu is a professional illustrator and graphic designer who has worked for a range of media and publications including Mana magazine. Of Ngai Tamanuhiri descent, he now lives in West Auckland.
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