pūrākau o te hanganga

creation narratives

Mātauranga Education

He Tautuhinga | Definition

He kōrero tuku iho e pā ana ki te tīmatanga o te ao me ngā mea katoa o roto.
Traditional narratives concerning the creation of the world and everything in it.

He Tauira | Example

Ko ngā pūrākau o te hanganga ēnei o ngā momo kōrero ka kitea puta noa i ngā iwi.
Creation narratives are widely seen among different peoples.