Maori Storehouses and Kindred Structures
[introduction]
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These places are known collectively as rua kai, or food-pits, but, as seen by the heading above, are of different forms. They may be subdivided as follows:—
1. | Semi-subterranean stores on level land. (Floor excavated; securely roofed.) |
2. | Rectangular excavation in hillside or on the brow of a terrace. (Earthen walls; well roofed.) |
3. | Excavated pits, entered through hole on top. (Covering for entrance-hole, but no artificial roof.) |
4. | Caves (in most cases artificial; entrance in front). |