The Ancient History of the Maori, His Mythology and Traditions. Nga-Ti-Whatua [Vol. XIII]
He Wera
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He Wera
Mo te wera, he wai matao te mea e mahia ai, ara ka kawea ki te wai takoto ai, a ka karakia ai, a ka ahua pai i te wai ka pania ki te kokowai ka uhia ki te kiri manu ko nga huru huru ki roto, he mea ano ka hoatu te pungarehu too korari ki te wera, a he mea ano ko te pungarehu o te taru taru tutae kuri.