Māreikura
"Mā te wāhine, mā te whenua ka ora ai"
Nau mai e ngā oranga o ngā mana wāhine o Papatūānuku, o Hineahuone. Ko te ūkaipō o Hineahuone te pitomata nō te kōpū o Papatūānuku. Ka puta mai te ira atua, te ira tangata ki te whei ao, ki te ao marama, tīhei mauri ora.
Kurawaka is the birthplace of Hineahuone found at the kōpū of Papatūānuku. The poutama pattern acknowledges this whakapapa and the inherent connection between ira atua and ira tangata. This piece pays homage to our atua wāhine and the creation of life.
ARTIST: Lydia Day
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MATERIALS: Kurawaka / Tānekaha paint, Pīngao, Kiekie, Synthetic thread.
Lydia Day
(Ngāti Kuri, Waikato)
Lydia is a creative who is intrigued in all aspects of Toi, in particular visual and healing arts. She has a passion for Atua Māori and fusing these elements within her mahi Toi. She would love to delve deeper into the knowledge of harvesting and preserving natural resources.
