Tukutuku
The decorative panels in a Maori meeting house are called "poupou." These panels are typically carved with intricate designs and patterns that convey important cultural and historical information. They often represent ancestors or depict symbolic elements within Maori culture.
Maori meeting houses were traditionally adorned with intricate carvings both inside and outside. These carvings often depicted ancestral stories, symbols, and designs that held cultural significance to the Maori people. Additionally, decorative elements such as woven panels, paintings, and ornamental detailing were also used to adorn the meeting houses.
Kowhaiwhai is a traditional Maori art form of decorative painting used in meeting houses and on other structures. It often features intricate and flowing patterns that symbolize genealogy, spirituality, or tribal identity in Maori culture.
A Maori meeting house is called a "wharenui." It is a traditional communal building used for various ceremonies, meetings, and gatherings, and it holds great cultural significance in Maori communities.
The Maori language is called Te Reo Maori.
A Maori puipui is a traditional woven flax skirt worn by Maori women for ceremonial occasions. It is adorned with decorative patterns and can vary in length and style depending on the region and purpose.
Maori meeting houses were traditionally adorned with intricate carvings both inside and outside. These carvings often depicted ancestral stories, symbols, and designs that held cultural significance to the Maori people. Additionally, decorative elements such as woven panels, paintings, and ornamental detailing were also used to adorn the meeting houses.
A wharenui which will be found on a marae.
Kowhaiwhai is a traditional Maori art form of decorative painting used in meeting houses and on other structures. It often features intricate and flowing patterns that symbolize genealogy, spirituality, or tribal identity in Maori culture.
Whakairo (woodcarving), Kowhaiwhai (painted rafters) and Tukutuku (woven wall panels).
A maori meeting house can be as big as 8 meters by 10 meters.
A Maori meeting house is called a "wharenui." It is a traditional communal building used for various ceremonies, meetings, and gatherings, and it holds great cultural significance in Maori communities.
it is a sacred hall in the marae in which special maori events are held.
A Tukutuku is a woven panel of Maori art displayed in a Maori meeting house called a Whare (pronounce Fare). There are many different Tukutuku patterns and symbols, each with its own meaning.
The Maori language is called Te Reo Maori.
Carvings
They decorate with carvings.
A Maori puipui is a traditional woven flax skirt worn by Maori women for ceremonial occasions. It is adorned with decorative patterns and can vary in length and style depending on the region and purpose.