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The tātua is a traditional Māori belt which main purpose is to carry objects or arms. Several forms of tātua serve different functions. [1] [2]
Etymology
"Tātua" is a Māori language word meaning "belt". [3]
Traditional use
Māori warriors were famously known for wearing only a maro ( kilt) and a tātua during battle. [4] Traditional tātua are made of harakeke (flax) and used to carry tools or weapons. A tātua sits across the abdomen and can be passed on from generation to generation. [5]
Tātua kotara are broad plaited belts used as a defence against spears in the period before a mortal combat. [6]
See also
- Māori traditional textiles
- Matthew McIntyre-Wilson (contemporary weaver of tātua)
References
- ^ "Definition of tātua". Maoridictionary.co.nz. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
- ^ "Definition of tātua". Kupu.maori.nz. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
- ^ "Our name and logo". Tatuanui.school.nz. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
- ^ "Story: Riri - traditional Māori warfare". Teara.gov.nz. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
- ^ "Meaning of Tatua". Tatua.com. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
- ^ Te Rangi Hiroa (1926). "The evolution of Maori clothing". Auckland.ac.ns. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
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