The maro, a frontal apron tied around the waist, was perhaps the most common and basic traditional Māori garment, and was worn by both men and women. This example of a woman's maro was given to Gilbert Mair (then a captain in the New Zealand militia) at Maungapōhatu, in the depths of the ...

Traditionally, Māori made their clothes and adornments from native plants, and bird and animal skins. There was a great variety of garments, including many kinds of cloaks. Clothing, adornments and even hairstyles showed a lot about a person’s status, and fine clothes could enhance mana. Traditional Māori dress was both varied and complex.

Kākahu 2000 represents ideas of cultural innovation and the continuous thread of Māori weaving as an art form. It acknowledges and represents Māori women. Kākahu 2000 is a two-piece outfit, a maro (body covering worn round the waist) and a bodice. These are made from woven muka (flax fibre), kiekie, silk thread, leather, and pāua shell.

The Maro is a Maori apron or loin cloth, worn around the front of the waist. It is a piece of clothing which we are seeing more and more in kapa haka performances. Now you can buy your own maro, made the traditional way, from flax, by a top New Zealand weaver. Choose the size you need based on your waist measurement. T

1. (verb) (-hia) to put on as a maro. Taenga atu ki te rimu o te kōwhatu, motuhia ake, ā, marohia iho (TP 6/1909:3). / When she reached the seaweed of the rocks, she broke some off and put it on as a maro. 2. (noun) short kilt, loin cloth, apron - a …

Shoulder garments included capes and cloaks, ranging from practical rain capes to full-length cloaks with stitched or intertwined attachments, or with intricately woven tāniko borders. Waist garments comprised maro (frontal aprons) and a variety of kilt-like garments.

Maro is a traditional Māori garment worn by both men and women. It is worn as a frontal garment tied around the waist. Maro is a taonga that can be passed down through generation to generation and can be worn or hung as a wall art display. All of our weaving pieces aim to perpetuate, promote and preserve Māori culture,

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Around the time of Cook's arrival (1769) women wore a maro, a triangular shaped garment worn exactly like an apron. By the end of the 19th century the maro had gradually evolved into a kilt- or rapaki-like garment similar to the piupiu we know today but also included a …

We have created contemporary Maro and Tatua to purchase as a set or individually. These Maori belts are a great addition for Kapa Haka groups or gifts.