Ngā atua = Māori gods / Robyn Kahukiwa.
By: Kahukiwa, Robyn [author,, illustrator.]
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BookDescription: 1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations ; 28 cm.ISBN: 9780947506261; 0947506268.Other title: Māori gods [Parallel title].Subject(s): Mythology, Māori -- Children's nonfiction | Māori (New Zealand people) -- Folklore -- Children's nonfiction | Atua | Pukapuka whakaahua | Kōrero paki mā ngā tamariki | PūrākauDDC classification: 398.208999442 Summary: Simple language and illustrations introduce some of the atua Māori o Aotearoa - the traditional guardians of Te Ao Māori. Explains the significance of Tāne, Hine-te-iwa-iwa, Tangaroa, Mahuika, Tāwhiri-mātea, Muri-ranga-whenua, Tūmatauenga, Māui, Hine-tī-tama, Hine-nui-te-pō, Rū-aumoko, and Uenuku.
| Item type | Current location | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Māoritanga | Hāwera LibraryPlus Children's | Māoritanga | 398.2 (Browse shelf) | Available | i2171716 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
<p>A book to treasure for young and old, Robyn Kahukiwa's Ngā Atua: Māori Gods takes the reader on a beautiful visual journey while imparting simple and effective explanations of the major Māori gods.<br> <br> Robyn introduces the pantheon of Māori gods, and explains the arena of life for which each deity is responsible. For example:<br> <br> Tumatauenga is the greatest warrior atua. His powers are extreme strength and courage. He fights for truth and justice. <br> <br> This book is a beautiful introduction to some of the unique deities that are part of Aotearoa/New Zealand's cultural story, and affirms their continued relevance today.</p>
Simple language and illustrations introduce some of the atua Māori o Aotearoa - the traditional guardians of Te Ao Māori. Explains the significance of Tāne, Hine-te-iwa-iwa, Tangaroa, Mahuika, Tāwhiri-mātea, Muri-ranga-whenua, Tūmatauenga, Māui, Hine-tī-tama, Hine-nui-te-pō, Rū-aumoko, and Uenuku.
Junior, primary National Library of New Zealand
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