Meaning and symbols
Please read the article on Antarctica here before answering the questions.
What’s the name of this pattern?
→ Unaunahi
What does it represent?
→ Fish scales that represent abundance and health
What’s the name of this pattern?
→ Ahu ahu mataroa
What does it represent?
→ Shows talent and achievement in athleticism or sport and can also be
representative of a new challenge.
What’s the name of this pattern?
→ Taratarekae
What does it represent?
→ From whale teeth
What’s the name of this pattern?
→ Manaia
What does it represent?
→ The manaia is known as a spiritual guardian, and carrier of supernatural powers.
Traditionally depicted as a bird like figure with the head of a bird, body of a man and
the tail of a fish it acts as a provider and protector over sky, earth and sea. Likened to
a bird sitting on your shoulder, looking after ones spirit, and guiding the spirit where it
is supposed to go when the time comes.
What’s the name of this pattern?
→ Hei tiki
What does it represent?
→ Commonly known as a good luck charm the tiki is also
considered a symbol of fertility. Assumed to be clear thinking,
perceptive, loyal and knowledgeable, the wearers strength is their character.
The tiki is a talisman to the Maori people, and has been regarded as a good luck
charm from the ancient times. The Maori believe the tiki represents the unborn human
embryo. The most valuable tiki’s were carved from greenstone and were handed down
through generations and treasured possessions.
What’s the name of this pattern?
→ Hei matau (fish hook)
What does it represent?
→ The Maori symbols or meaning or hei matau, more commonly known as the
fish hook symbolises prosperity. Maori use fish in many of their traditional food
dishes. Fish were so plentiful to the Maori that the simple ownership of a fish hook
meant prosperity. The fish hook also represents strength, determination and good
health, as well as providing safe journey over water.
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