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Swim: the story of Hinemoa and Tūtānekai.
Retold by Chris Szekely.
Illustrated by Andrew Burdan.
Published simultaneously in Māori as: Tāhoe: he
pakiwaitara mo Hinemoa rāua ko Tūtānekai.
Huia, 2013.
This Te Arawa Māori traditional story tells of two lovers
forbidden to meet who find a way to be together. In the legend, Hinemoa lives
by Lake Rotorua and Tūtānekai on the island, Mokoia. Hinemoa falls in love when
Tūtānekai plays the flute, but Hinemoa's father considers him unsuitable. They
vow to be together, and every night on the island, Tūtānekai plays his flute to
guide Hinemoa to him. With no canoe, Hinemoa must swim the lake with mystical
creatures in it to be with Tūtānekai.
Just a glorious book. Luscious illustrations.
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