Ngā tupu mai i Hawaiki – plants from Polynesia: Kūmara, hue and aute

Description:

Kūmara The planting, tending and harvesting of the main crop, kūmara (sweet potato, Ipomoea batatas), was accompanied by many rituals, believed to ensure plentiful results. Traditional kūmara plants were different from modern varieties – they were ...

Location:

Polynesia

Format:

Text

Collections:

Te Ara - The Encyclopedia of New Zealand

Contributors:

 Louise Furey

Publisher:

Ministry for Culture and Heritage Te Manatu Taonga

Content partner:

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

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