Paikea ~ Humpback Whale yoga mat Aboriginal people did not just

Aboriginal people did not just settle in one area

lives the Red Kangaroo—the leaper

trust and joy

the story of this original artwork

This piece reflects on looking at the world through the emotional lense

Paikea ~ Humpback Whale yoga mat Aboriginal people did not justThis original artwork is a story about the Spirit of the whale. There are many names for whale in Maori culture, but Paikea really called to me to tell the story of this piece. Paikea is an important Maori ancestor of the East Coast tribes, especially the Ngati Porou tribe, of New Zealand's North Island. According to legend, Paikea came to New Zealand from the Pacific Islands on the back of a whale many centuries ago. I have a deep connection to