TEHEREA MATUKUTANGOTANGO

Tawhaki had a son called Wahieroa, and Wahieroa had a son called Rata. Wahieroa was killed by Matuku. His death was avenged by his son Rata, who did this by snaring Matuku with a noose; the knot of which was his own invention. This knot has now become the basic tie in all tukutuku work.