Papatūānuku – the land


by Te Ahukaramū Charles Royal

In the Māori world view, land gives birth to all things, including humankind, and provides the physical and spiritual basis for life. Papatūānuku, the land, is a powerful mother earth figure who gives many blessings to her children.

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Main image: Papatūānuku in the landscape

Papatūānuku in the landscape


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