Meaning and symbols

 Meaning and symbols

Please read the article on Antarctica here before answering the questions.

 

What’s the name of this pattern? 

→ Unaunahi

What does it represent?

→ Fish scales represent Abundance and health

What’s the name of this pattern? 

→ Ahu Ahu mataroa 

What does it represent?

→  Ahu ahu mataroa shows talent and achievement in athleticism or sport and can also be representative of a new challenge     

What’s the name of this pattern? 

→ Taratarekae

What does it represent?

→ It represent whale teeth 

What’s the name of this pattern? 

→ Manina

What does it represent?

→ The manaia is known as a spiritual guardian, and carrier of supernatural powers Traditionally depicted as a bird like figure with the head of a bird, body of a man and the tail of a fish it acts as a provider and protector over the sky, earth and sea.

What’s the name of this pattern? 

→ Hei matau (fish hook)

What does it represent?

→ The Maori symbols or meaning or hei matau, more commonly known as the fish hook symbolises prosperity. Maori use fish in many of their traditional food dishes.