The Ancient History of the Maori, His Mythology and Traditions. Nga-Ti-Whatua [Vol. XIII]
Kumara
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Kumara
Ko tenei kai ke te kumara, kia oti rawa te pure ka tahi ano ka hauhakea, he mea wehe ano te maara tapu, ko te mataka hoki tera ara tera ingoa te mataka he matamua.