What is the term for a traditional Maori boundary marker or sacred stone post connecting an iwi to its tribal territory?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. A pouwhenua, a carved wooden marker post planted in the land to represent ownership and mana whenua
- Step 1: Pouwhenua are tall, beautifully carved timber posts erected at significant territorial boundaries and tribal lands. Step 2. They represent the ancestral relationship between the people and the land (tangata whenua). Answer: A pouwhenua, a carved wooden marker post planted in the land to represent ownership and mana whenua. Why not the others: Many modern public parks and civic entrances feature monumental pouwhenua.
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