![]() Because of this meaning, a single or multiple koru design is believed to symbolize ancestry (whakapapa). The reason is that it is thought to have human characteristics, such as a body, head, neck, and eye. In the Ta Moko tattoo art, artists use the koru symbol to represent genealogy and parenthood. When it is interlocked with other symbols, it can symbolize the purity and strength of a relationship. Aside from that, the koru is associated with nurturing. In general, this symbol represents tranquility, peace, growth, regeneration, and new beginnings. As a young boy growing up in Aranui we were told we wouldn’t amount to much, drawing on computers and especially speaking te reo Māori… Our ancestors' ambitions are alive and well in 2023.The koru is derived from the fern frond, a bush native to New Zealand. What message do you hope people take away from your Doodle?Ī. Māori culture and language has been through many ups and downs since the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi and this just confirms how amazing our culture and language really is. Why was this topic meaningful to you personally?Ī. My heroes in the Toi Māori world are Fayne Robinson, Riki Manuel and Cliff Whiting, I often consider how they might approach their craft, I look at traditional carving forms and try to add a bit of my own personality derived from the digital tools as a modern day toki (adze). Did you draw inspiration from anything in particular for this Doodle?Ī. Really excited and proud to represent our community, our culture and artwork to the world on the largest platform in human history. What were your first thoughts when you were approached about working on this Doodle?Ī. How can we work together to continue their legacy. In considering a concept for this Doodle I thought about the ambitions of those that signed the Treaty, their want to protect their taonga for future generations and how many generations since our responsibility is greater than ever. ![]() Below, he shares his thoughts behind the making of this Doodle: Today’s Doodle was illustrated by guest artist Hori-te Ariki Mataki. Guest Artist Q&A with Hori-te Ariki Mataki The colour is representative of pounamu, or jade, which is considered a taonga (treasure) in Māori culture. Today’s Doodle artwork features a Māori-inspired design - a tiki form with outstretched arms representing the ancestors of Māori and non-Māori and their aspirations in the Treaty of Waitangi, for the protection of land, community and partnership. New Zealanders across the motu (country) attend events to mark the day. An annual gathering features speeches from Māori dignitaries and cultural performances like kapa-haka-a powerful group dance that expresses strength and unity. Today, the Treaty grounds remain a central part of celebrations. ![]() ![]() In 1840, British Crown representatives and hundreds of Māori chiefs gathered on the ground of Waitangi. The treaty is widely considered the country’s founding document. This marks the anniversary of the signing of Te Tiriti o Waitangi (Treaty of Waitangi) in 1840. Today’s Doodle commemorates Waitangi Day, Aotearoa New Zealand’s national day, and was illustrated by local guest artist Hori-te Ariki Mataki (Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Kauwhata, Te Whānau-ā-Apanui me Te Āti Haunui a Pāpārangi).
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