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The whakapapa of space

Background night sky and whakapapa in Māori cosmology

The whakapapa in Māori cosmology is retold through origin stories showing connections of mankind to the celestial realms. The connection shown here is from Tūhoe.

Background night sky image, Mike Watts, CC BY-SA 2.0

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Published: 13 February 2024Size: 4.78 MB
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