Author: Robyn Kahukiwa
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780947506544
Category : Folklore
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
"A book to treasure for young and old, Robyn Kahukiwa's Nga Atua: Maori Gods takes the reader on a beautiful visual journey while imparting simple and effective explanations of the major Maori gods. Robyn introduces the pantheon of Maori gods, and explains the arena of life for which each deity is responsible. For example:Tumatauenga is the greatest warrior atua. His powers are extreme strength and courage. He fights for truth and justice. 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."--
Ngā Atua
Author: Robyn Kahukiwa
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780947506544
Category : Folklore
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
"A book to treasure for young and old, Robyn Kahukiwa's Nga Atua: Maori Gods takes the reader on a beautiful visual journey while imparting simple and effective explanations of the major Maori gods. Robyn introduces the pantheon of Maori gods, and explains the arena of life for which each deity is responsible. For example:Tumatauenga is the greatest warrior atua. His powers are extreme strength and courage. He fights for truth and justice. 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."--
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780947506544
Category : Folklore
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
"A book to treasure for young and old, Robyn Kahukiwa's Nga Atua: Maori Gods takes the reader on a beautiful visual journey while imparting simple and effective explanations of the major Maori gods. Robyn introduces the pantheon of Maori gods, and explains the arena of life for which each deity is responsible. For example:Tumatauenga is the greatest warrior atua. His powers are extreme strength and courage. He fights for truth and justice. 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."--
Nga Atua - Maori Gods
Author: Robyn Kahukiwa
Publisher: Oratia Books
ISBN: 9780947506261
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
A book to treasure for young and old, Robyn Kahukiwa's Ngā Atua: Mā ori Gods takes the reader on a beautiful visual journey while imparting simple and effective explanations of the major Māori gods. Robyn introduces the pantheon of Mā ori gods, and explains the arena of life for which each deity is responsible. For example: Tumatauenga is the greatest warrior atua. His powers are extreme strength and courage. He fights for truth and justice. 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.
Publisher: Oratia Books
ISBN: 9780947506261
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
A book to treasure for young and old, Robyn Kahukiwa's Ngā Atua: Mā ori Gods takes the reader on a beautiful visual journey while imparting simple and effective explanations of the major Māori gods. Robyn introduces the pantheon of Mā ori gods, and explains the arena of life for which each deity is responsible. For example: Tumatauenga is the greatest warrior atua. His powers are extreme strength and courage. He fights for truth and justice. 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.
Nga Atua
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780958220453
Category : Mythology, Maori
Languages : en
Pages : 25
Book Description
Simple language and illustrations introduce some of the atua Maori o Aotearoa - the traditional guardians of Te Ao Maori. Explains the significance of Tane, Hine-te-iwa-iwa, Tangaroa, Mahuika, Tawhiri-matea, Muri-ranga-whenua, Tumatauenga, Maui, Hine-ti-tama, Hine-nui-te-po, Ru-aumoko, and Uenuku. Suggested level: junior.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780958220453
Category : Mythology, Maori
Languages : en
Pages : 25
Book Description
Simple language and illustrations introduce some of the atua Maori o Aotearoa - the traditional guardians of Te Ao Maori. Explains the significance of Tane, Hine-te-iwa-iwa, Tangaroa, Mahuika, Tawhiri-matea, Muri-ranga-whenua, Tumatauenga, Maui, Hine-ti-tama, Hine-nui-te-po, Ru-aumoko, and Uenuku. Suggested level: junior.
The Ancient History of the Maori, His Mythology and Traditions
Author: John White
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108039634
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 489
Book Description
Published 1887-90, this six-volume compilation of Maori oral literature, with English translations, contains traditions about deities, origins and warfare.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108039634
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 489
Book Description
Published 1887-90, this six-volume compilation of Maori oral literature, with English translations, contains traditions about deities, origins and warfare.
Atua
Author: Gavin Bishop
Publisher: Penguin Random House New Zealand Limited
ISBN: 0143775693
Category : Mythology, Māori
Languages : en
Pages : 76
Book Description
Meet the gods, demigods and heroes of the Maori people of Aotearoa in this breathtaking, large-scale illustrated book for children. Margaret Mahy Book of the Year 2022 Elsie Locke Award for Non-fiction 2022 Russell Clark Award for Illustration 2022 Before the beginning there was nothing. No sound, no air, no colour - nothing. TE KORE, NOTHING. No one knows how long this nothing lasted because there was no time. However, in this great nothing there was a sense of waiting. Something was about to happen. Meet the gods, demigods and heroes of the Maori world, and explore Aotearoa's exciting legends from the Creation to the Migration. Fascinating, beautiful and informative, this once-in-a-generation compendium deserves a place on every bookshelf.
Publisher: Penguin Random House New Zealand Limited
ISBN: 0143775693
Category : Mythology, Māori
Languages : en
Pages : 76
Book Description
Meet the gods, demigods and heroes of the Maori people of Aotearoa in this breathtaking, large-scale illustrated book for children. Margaret Mahy Book of the Year 2022 Elsie Locke Award for Non-fiction 2022 Russell Clark Award for Illustration 2022 Before the beginning there was nothing. No sound, no air, no colour - nothing. TE KORE, NOTHING. No one knows how long this nothing lasted because there was no time. However, in this great nothing there was a sense of waiting. Something was about to happen. Meet the gods, demigods and heroes of the Maori world, and explore Aotearoa's exciting legends from the Creation to the Migration. Fascinating, beautiful and informative, this once-in-a-generation compendium deserves a place on every bookshelf.
Bulletin
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Antiquities, Prehistoric
Languages : en
Pages : 480
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Antiquities, Prehistoric
Languages : en
Pages : 480
Book Description
The Journal of the Polynesian Society
Author: Polynesian Society (N.Z.)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Polynesia
Languages : en
Pages : 882
Book Description
Vols. for 1892-1941 contain the transactions and proceedings of the society.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Polynesia
Languages : en
Pages : 882
Book Description
Vols. for 1892-1941 contain the transactions and proceedings of the society.
The Ancient History of the Maori: Tai-nui
Author: John White
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Maori (New Zealand people)
Languages : en
Pages : 502
Book Description
" ... An official collection of Māori historical traditions"--BIM.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Maori (New Zealand people)
Languages : en
Pages : 502
Book Description
" ... An official collection of Māori historical traditions"--BIM.
Poetry of the New Zealanders
Author: Geo Grey
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 584
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 584
Book Description
From Earth's End
Author: Adrian Kinnaird
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781869799953
Category : Caricatures and cartoons
Languages : en
Pages : 447
Book Description
The first major book dedicated to New Zealand cartoonists, and a well researched celebration of New Zealand comics and graphic novels. New Zealand has a rich history of comics and cartooning and has produced award-winning, internationally recognised creators such as Dylan Horrocks and Roger Langridge. The very active community of respected writers, artists and designers is becoming more prominent, and gaining mainstream recognition: Ant Sang's best-selling Shaolin Burning and Chris Grosz's New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards finalist Kimble Bent being recent examples. From Earth's End: The Best of New Zealand Comics reveals, for the first time, the history of one of the country's most enduring, and subversive artforms. Discover the origins of New Zealand comics, from the pioneering local cartoonists of the early twentieth century, to the rebirth of local comics in the 1970s, through to the bestselling graphic novels of today. The collection showcases comics from 30 of New Zealand's best cartoonists, ranging from internationally acclaimed creators, to emerging new talents. Handsomely designed by the award-winning Alan Deare, and lavishly illustrated, it's a 'must-have' for every art lover's bookshelf.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781869799953
Category : Caricatures and cartoons
Languages : en
Pages : 447
Book Description
The first major book dedicated to New Zealand cartoonists, and a well researched celebration of New Zealand comics and graphic novels. New Zealand has a rich history of comics and cartooning and has produced award-winning, internationally recognised creators such as Dylan Horrocks and Roger Langridge. The very active community of respected writers, artists and designers is becoming more prominent, and gaining mainstream recognition: Ant Sang's best-selling Shaolin Burning and Chris Grosz's New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards finalist Kimble Bent being recent examples. From Earth's End: The Best of New Zealand Comics reveals, for the first time, the history of one of the country's most enduring, and subversive artforms. Discover the origins of New Zealand comics, from the pioneering local cartoonists of the early twentieth century, to the rebirth of local comics in the 1970s, through to the bestselling graphic novels of today. The collection showcases comics from 30 of New Zealand's best cartoonists, ranging from internationally acclaimed creators, to emerging new talents. Handsomely designed by the award-winning Alan Deare, and lavishly illustrated, it's a 'must-have' for every art lover's bookshelf.