Roimata toroa pattern
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Roimata toroa pattern
One story from the Ngāti Porou tribe which links back to their ancestors tells of how the ancestor Pourangahua brought kūmara (sweet potato) to New Zealand. The two sacred albatrosses which accompanied him were the source of this tukutuku design, known as roimata toroa (albatross tears). Listen to Pine Taiapa, an expert in carving and art, explain the story behind the design.
Sound file from Sound Archives / Ngā Taonga Kōrero. This sound file may not be reused without permission.
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