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The '''tātua''' is a traditional [[Māori people|Māori]] belt which main purpose is to carry objects or arms. Several forms of tātuas serve different functions.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://maoridictionary.co.nz/search?idiom=&phrase=&proverb=&loan=&keywords=tatua&search=|title=Definition of tātua|website=Maoridictionary.co.nz|accessdate=5 September 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://kupu.maori.nz/kupu/t%C4%81tua|title=Definition of tātua|website=Kupu.maori.nz|accessdate=5 September 2018}}</ref> |
The '''tātua''' is a traditional [[Māori people|Māori]] belt which main purpose is to carry objects or arms. Several forms of tātuas serve different functions.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://maoridictionary.co.nz/search?idiom=&phrase=&proverb=&loan=&keywords=tatua&search=|title=Definition of tātua|website=Maoridictionary.co.nz|accessdate=5 September 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://kupu.maori.nz/kupu/t%C4%81tua|title=Definition of tātua|website=Kupu.maori.nz|accessdate=5 September 2018}}</ref> hi there |
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== Etymology == |
== Etymology == |
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The tātua is a traditional Māori belt which main purpose is to carry objects or arms. Several forms of tātuas serve different functions.[1][2] hi there
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 tātuas are made of harakeke (flax) and used to carry tools or weapons. It sits across the abdomen and can be passed on from generation to generation.[5]
Tātua kotaras 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 tātuas)
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.
External links
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