Pounamu is considered by Maori to be a Taonga or treasure; it has huge spiritual and technological importance to Maori. It was valuable material to the Maori, for it could be fashioned into usable tools. It was treasured for its hardness, its beauty and significance on many cultural levels.
In Maori, "wai" can mean water, juice, or liquid.
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Ehu is slang for a local girl with reddish brown hair. And it is actually Hawaiian not Maori! :)
greenstone is found in many places around nz such as Hokitika
Maori used greenstone, also known as pounamu, for ceremonial and ornamental purposes. They crafted tools, weapons, and jewelry out of greenstone. It held significant cultural and spiritual value for the Maori people.
Pounamu
Greenstone is called Pounamu in Maori. It is a type of green nephrite jade that holds significant cultural and spiritual importance to the Maori people of New Zealand.
Greenstone ( Pounamu ) is greatly prized and revered by Maori. Objects made from it are deemed Taonga ( treasures ) and are considered to have Wairua ( spirit ).
Generally speaking, Greenstone = Pounamu But...... Finest Greenstone = Kairangi Pale Greenstone = Auhunga Semi-Transparetn Greenstone = Tongarewa Speckeld Greenstone = Kutukutu Streaked Greenstone = Tōtōeka Transparent Greenstone = Tangiwai Whitish Greenstone = Inanga
pounamu (maori) and jade
Green. It's the Maori word for greenstone.
iugerguer9 the maori used wood, animal bones and greenstone to make their weapons. \
Greenstone.
'Pounamu' is the correct term for what is often called 'greenstone'.
Māori valued greenstone for its durability, rarity, and spiritual significance. It was believed to connect them with their ancestors and the natural world. Greenstone also held great cultural significance and was used in ceremonies and as a form of currency.
Maori greenstone, also known as pounamu or nephrite jade, is a highly valued stone in Maori culture and is considered a taonga (treasure). It is primarily found in the South Island of New Zealand and is traditionally used for carving jewelry, weapons, and tools. Maori greenstone holds great spiritual significance and is often passed down through generations as a symbol of status, strength, and protection.