The three main parts of the Whare
Tahuhu - Backbone
Heke - Ribs
Mâtenga - Head
Tahuhu - Backbone
Heke - Ribs
Mâtenga - Head
The Whare is shaped the way it is because
It is made after a Maori ancestor or god and the
Whare always faces northwards to the sun
The purpose of the Whare is
In one tradition, the Whare is seen as a metaphor for the world. On the outside of the house is Te Pō, or darkness. On the inside is Te Ao Mārama (the world of light). The floor represents Papatūānuku (the earth mother). It is connected by the posts of the house to the ridgepole. This symbolises the connection between her and Ranginui (the sky father).
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