Tukutuku Panel - Roimata Toroa Purapura Whetū 1993

Date1993Reference NumberPhoto 03-081DescriptionRoimata Toroa Purapura Whetū. Tukutuku panel, Tauranga Library, by Waina Borell, Roimata Borell (Roimata Toroa represents the tears of the albatross; Purapura Whetū, myriad of stars) This panel tells how Pourangahau brought the Kūmara from Parinuiterā, in Hawaiki. When Pourangahau was left by his brothers-in-law at Turanga, Pou mounted upon a whale, and by incantations to Tangaroa (God of the Sea) he was able to reach Hawaiki before them. He obtained Kūmara, and brought them over on the bird known as Manuinui-a-Ruakapanga, and the Kūmara was planted at Manawaru and Araiteuru (now called Gisborne). Donated to the Tauranga Libraries by the Māori Women's Welfare League. FormatPrintPhysical Descriptioncoloured printSource of AcquisitionMāori Women's Welfare League

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