He tangata ka whakangungua, ka whakaakona, ka atawhaitia e tētahi tautōhito, e tētahi mātanga kia puta tana ihu i roto i āna mahi toi. Ko te tautōhito hei whakaruruhau mō tana poipoinga.
A person who is trained, taught and protected by someone of experience and expertise, in order for that person to achieve success in their chosen artistic field. The experienced person acts as a mentor for their protégé.
poipoi - to nurture
paruhi
He poipoinga ia nā Pine Taiapa, koia i mātau ai ki te mahi whakairo.
He tino whakaruruhau ia mō āna poipoinga, inā te nui o te tautoko.
Ko te mahi a te poipoinga he whakaata anō i tōna whakaruruhau.