Porourangi

Date1993Reference NumberArt 21-156DescriptionPorourangi; the story of Ranginui and Papatūānuku.
Porourangi is a pattern favoured by the Ngāti Porou weavers on the East Coast. It is used here to tell the story of Ranginui and Papatūānuku. The Poutama element is a prominent feature of this design, which pertains to whakapapa and represents the inter-marriage between tribes, or Māori and Pākehā. The pattern reflects marriage, with children embraced within the Poutama design.

Porourangi; te kōrero a Ranginui rāua ko Papatūānuku.
Ko Porourangi te tino tukutuku ā ngā kairaranga o te Tai Rāhwiti. Ka kōrero ia i kōnei mō Ranginui rāua ko Papatūānuku. He whai wāhi nui tā te Poutama i kōnei, ko te whakapapa me te moenga tahi ō ngā iwi, ō te Māori me te Pākehā rānei. He tohu whakapā kūhā, ka tāwharautia ngā tamariki ki roto i te poutama.

See also: Photo 03-083FormatMixed mediaPhysical Description780mm x 560mm x 25mmCreatorTipene-Clarke, TaiClarke, Karmell

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Kaitiakitanga StatementPlease use taonga Māori materials provided by Te Ao Mārama: Tauranga City Libraries appropriately. This includes being respectful and mindful of the creator/s, as well as the mana and dignity of people, iwi and hapū group/s, and the environmental subjects depicted in the material.Cultural/Ethical StatusNoaRestrictionsNo cultural/ethical restrictions apply. However, copyright applies.CopyrightTipene-Clarke, Tai|Clarke, KarmellAcknowledgementTe Ao Mārama - Tauranga City Libraries Art 21-156

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Part of Artwork SeriesTukutuku Collection

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