Lingo Cards
It’s fun to learn the Māori language.
Kahu huruhuru = Feather cloak
Huruhuru = Feather
Kahu = Cloak
Newsworthy
In the news because Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern wore the kahu to Buckingham Palace for a dinner hosted by the Queen of England to celebrate the Commonwealth.
Elsewhere on the Web
Māori treasure kahu huruhuru (feather cloaks) for their beauty and skillful construction – and also because birds are seen as messengers from the spiritual realm. These cloaks became prestigious from the mid 1800s. – Kahu huruhuru style of cloak – Te Papa
Kahu huruhuru (feather cloak) – Te Papa
Te Roopu Raranga Whatu o Aotearoa
The national Māori weavers’ collective Te Roopu Raranga Whatu o Aotearoa helps to foster the skills of making and using these materials.
Belief: “Māori art is inseparable from Māori culture. It is like a living organism that exists in the spirit of our people and drives them toward wider horizons and greater achievements.”
Vision: The vision of Toi Māori is for Māori art to be at the centre of New Zealand’s arts and cultural identity.
Mission: The mission of Toi Māori is to promote the uniqueness, quality, and cultural expression of Māori arts.
Headlines
PM’s London visit not just ‘pure nostalgia’ – RNZ
Embedded Tweets
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern wore a traditional Maori korowai cloak to a state banquet of world leaders with Queen Elizabeth II https://t.co/mePq8imeIV pic.twitter.com/Ps9g48yNHo
— CNN International (@cnni) April 20, 2018
PM @jacindaardern before heading to the Heads of Govt Dinner hosted by HM The Queen at #BuckinghamPalace. She is wearing a Korowai kindly loaned by Ngati Ranana for the event. @RoyalFamily @Commonwealth18 #CHOGM2018 pic.twitter.com/tZ1dhxT2fx
— NZ High Commission in London (@NZinUK) April 19, 2018
Questions
- What is the difference between a korowai and a kahu huruhuru?
- Where would visitors see the kahu in use?
- What are the dates for the 2019 Te Matatini?
Wikipedia
Māori traditional textiles
Planeta.com