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Illustrated Māori Myths and Legends
Author: Queenie Rikihana
Publisher: Puffin Books
Published: 2010
Total Pages: 104
ISBN-13: 9780143504511
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Queenie Rikihana Hyland here brings together a collection of her favourite Maori myths and legends - from the creation and the ever-popular mischief-making of Maui, to the great love stories of Hinemoa and Tutanekai, and Turongo and Mahinarangi. The stories are brought to life by the vivid illustrations of Patrick puru. Illustrated Maori Myths and Legends is a stunning addition to any bookshelf, be that of a child or an adult. Experience it as part of a group being read to or read it alone - either way the stories and the illustrations will fascinate, interest and intrigue readers of all ages.
Te Tohunga: The ancient legends and traditions of the Maoris
Author: W. Dittmer
Publisher: Good Press
Published: 2021-05-20
Total Pages: 135
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This work is an excellent introduction to the history of Maori and their myths and legends. It contains some of the best-drawn art inspired by Maori legend and tradition, and the illustrations are so impactful that they stay with you forever. Te Tohunga in Maori means a talented practitioner of any craft or art, religious or otherwise. Hamburg-born artist, Wilhelm Dittmer, has described the art with great detail and precision. The language remains easy to comprehend throughout the book. He includes descriptions of famous Maori art pieces titled: Tiki—the Ancestor of Mankind; The Creation of Hawaiki; The Battle of the Giants; The Death of Maui; The Fight of Night and Day, and many more. Maori Art is a traditional New Zealand art that consists of the art of the Maori people, who initially settled the island between 1250–1300 CE. Maori graphic art comprises mainly of four forms: carving, tattooing, weaving, and painting. Traditional Maori art was favorably spiritual and told details about their ancestry and other culturally essential topics. The dominant colors in the art were black, white, and red dominated.
Land of the Long White Cloud
Author: Kiri Te Kanawa
Publisher: Puffin
Published: 1989
Total Pages: 114
ISBN-13: 9780140345339
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →For children.
Illustrated Māori Myths and Legends
Author: Queenie Rikihana Hyland
Publisher: Raupo
Published: 2003
Total Pages: 112
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A collection of the author's favourite Maori myths and legends - from the creation and ever-popular mischief-making of Maui, to the great love stories of Hinemoa and Tutanekai, and Turongo and Mahinarangi. Beautifully illustrated.
Illustrated Myths and Legends of the Maori
Author: Queenie Rikihana Hyland
Publisher: Raupo
Published: 2003-05
Total Pages: 104
ISBN-13: 9780790008714
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Maori Religion and Mythology
Author: Edward Shortland
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2011-12
Total Pages: 131
ISBN-13: 1108040624
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This 1882 publication on Maori belief was compiled from texts written or dictated by Maori and translated by Edward Shortland.
A Concise Encyclopedia of Māori Myth and Legend
Author: Margaret Rose Orbell
Publisher:
Published: 1998
Total Pages: 228
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A concise guide to Maori myths and legends, religious beliefs, folklore and history. More than 300 entries, arranged alphabetically, reveal the subtlety and complexity of the traditional Maori view of the world.
Maori Myths & Legendary Tales
Author: Alexander Wyclif Reed
Publisher: White Cloud Books
Published: 1999
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781877246104
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Maori Myths & Legendary Tales was first published in 1946 as Myths and Legends of Maoriland, and subsequently reprinted four times before the second edition was published in 1958, followed by the third edition in 1961. It went on to become one of New Zealand's most recognised books of the genre, winning an Esther Glen medal for the best children's book in 1947, and enjoyed considerable popularity in London, New York and Australia. This new edition retains the work of illustrator Dennis Turner and is presented with a stunning new cover based on the 'Rangi and Papa' mural, by highly acclaimed artist Cliff Whiting, which now hangs in the Beehive in Wellington.
Traditional Maori Legends
Author: Warren Pohatu
Publisher: Raupo
Published: 2000
Total Pages: 31
ISBN-13: 9781869488673
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Tai Korero means 'the currents of speech', a reference to the Maori tradition of oral storytelling. This colourful book retells in simple form Maori stories and myths that have been passed down over centuries. Among the fourteen stories from around New Zealand are old favourites like 'Maui and the Fish', 'Paikea and the Whale', 'Tutanekai and Hinemoa', 'Ngatoroirangi', 'Rona and the Moon', and 'Maui and the Sun'. Each story is told across two pages, with text of about 250 words accompanied by a large, colourful illustration by Warren Pohatu. Both in his ebullient artwork and his energetic retelling of the tales, Pohatu succeeds in bringing tradition stories of the Maori to life for a young audience.
