Ngā Toi

manawakura

muse, source of inspiration, creative influence

tūingoa

He atua, he wairua, he tangata rānei, ko ia hei puna auaha mō te ringatoi.

A supernatural being, a spiritual force or person who is a major source of inspiration for an artist.

E kitea ake ana ko te wharenui o Te Hau ki Tūranga tōna manawakura, nō reira te ohonga ake o tōna ngākau ki te mahi toi.

I takea mai tōna manawakura i te whare wānanga o tōna iwi.

Ko wai hei manawakura mōu, hei whakaohooho i te wairua auaha, kia rere arorangi ai?

manawa - heart, seat of affection

kura (māreikura, whatukura) - order of female/male supernatural beings

kura - something cherished, dearly loved

E kitea ake ana ko te wharenui o Te Hau ki Tūranga tōna manawakura, nō reira te ohonga ake o tōna ngākau ki te mahi toi.

I takea mai tōna manawakura i te whare wānanga o tōna iwi.

Ko wai hei manawakura mōu, hei whakaohooho i te wairua auaha, kia rere arorangi ai?