Tātua
The tātua is a traditional Māori belt which main purpose is to carry objects or arms. Several forms of tātuas serve different fonctions.[1][2]
Māori warriors were famously known for wearing only a maro (kilt) and a tātua during battle.[3]
See also
- Māori traditional textiles
- Matthew McIntyre-Wilson (contemporary weaver of tātuas)
References
- ↑ "Definition of tātua". Maoridictionary.co.nz. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
- ↑ "Definition of tātua". Kupu.maori.nz. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
- ↑ "Story: Riri - traditional Māori warfare". Teara.gov.nz. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
This article is issued from
Wikipedia.
The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike.
Additional terms may apply for the media files.