Marae (ancient temples)

GPTKB entity

Statements (41)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:cultural_heritage
gptkb:pilgrimage_site
Polynesian temple
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Mana_(spiritual_power)
Ancestor worship
Polynesian mythology
Tapu (sacredness)
gptkbp:builtBy gptkb:stone
wood
gptkbp:etymology Derived from Proto-Polynesian *malaʻe, meaning 'cleared space' or 'enclosure'
gptkbp:feature cathedral
Meeting house
Carved posts
Sacred courtyard
Stone platforms
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:Hawaii
gptkb:New_Zealand
Cook Islands
Society Islands
Tahiti
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Marae (ancient temples)
gptkbp:languageOfOrigin gptkb:Rapa_Nui
gptkb:Tahitian
Māori
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Polynesia
gptkbp:notableExample gptkb:Arahurahu_marae
gptkb:Marae_Mahaiatea
gptkb:Taputapuātea_marae
gptkbp:period Pre-European contact
Still in use today
gptkbp:relatedConcept gptkb:Heiau_(Hawaiian_temple)
Wharenui (Māori meeting house)
gptkbp:UNESCOStatus Some are UNESCO World Heritage Sites
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:Māori_people
Polynesian peoples
gptkbp:usedFor Religious ceremonies
Community gatherings
Rituals
Social events
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Huahine
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7