Tapu

As every one of our native crew was very anxious to join in the sport, the captain had asked the king's mother to 'tapu' the ship till daylight, and shortly afterwards we were told by a messenger from the king that this had been done, and that no native would attempt to board the ship till we had returned. ❋ Louis Becke (1884)

Ngati said, every time he saw Don gazing at the mountain; but it was not till long after that he comprehended the meaning of the chiefs words, that the place was "tapu," or sacred, and that it would act as a refuge for them, could they reach it, as the ordinary Maoris would not dare to follow them there. ❋ George Manville Fenn (1870)

His relationships with the people are defined by this fact and by the strict "tapu" and protocols that surround those of high status. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The one I find hardest to explain is "mana", but I also had a bunch of trouble with "tapu" in the Guardian glossary - ended up asking one of my cultural consultants if she could help me out. ❋ Karenhealey (2010)

The Maori warrior/tapu/spririts and gods - lots there worth mining. ❋ Editorial Anonymous (2010)

Means I am currently trying to unpack What so worthy and requiring of understanding in Sustainability (The balance between human needs and those of the natural environment), and Kaitiakitanga (Managing the modern day environment based on a Maori world view and notions of guardianship, all life is connected, manu, tapu and mauri). ❋ Bill Kerr (2008)

One aspect of fa'asamoa is the ancient concept of tapu. ❋ Unknown (2007)

At the top of the islanders 'worldly hierarchy were local chiefs, considered to be descended from the gods, and thus very highly tapu. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Certain professions that imitated functions of the gods were also seen as tapu and their practices, too, were swathed in intricate rituals. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Recently two state highways in New Zealand were sprayed with river water from one end to the other to lift the tapu incurred by all the car crashes that have occurred there over the years. ❋ StyleyGeek (2007)

Waka canoes have an inherent tapu, but presumably the theft of it, and the subsequent curse raises the level of tapu to a higher level, so that by "lifting" the tapu, it will go back to its original degree of tapu and not be dangerous any more. ❋ StyleyGeek (2007)

Burial places, holy places, etc are automatically tapu. ❋ StyleyGeek (2007)

Everyone has their own inherent tapu, but that of chiefs is greater than others. ❋ StyleyGeek (2007)

Something that is tapu is sacred, has certain restrictions associated with it. ❋ StyleyGeek (2007)

With the decline of awareness of tapu, the traditional cultural ethics of resource management were being lost as well. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Certain ceremonies can lift a tapu and make the thing or place normal again although not, I believe, with heads! ❋ StyleyGeek (2007)

“Quistilla” of James Barbot — Anglicè putting things in fetish, which corresponds with the Tahitian tapu or taboo. ❋ Unknown (2003)

Land settlement law, which created a new category (lazma) of land ownership in addition to the old Ottoman (tapu) holdings. ❋ Unknown (2001)

Concepts of prestige (mana) and the rules of sacred propriety (tapu) have always been fundamental to Maori religious and political life, reflected in sophisticated carving and oral literature. ❋ Unknown (2001)

Ukifungua tapu ya maji iliyo kavu utasikia sauti ya shiiiiii. ❋ Unknown (1999)

[Arnab's] daak [naam] is Tapu ❋ OldBones (2021)

I am a proud descendent of the [Māori] tribe named [Ngai] [Tahu] tribe. The native New Zealand term Tapu is one that I proudly uphold in all I do and say! ❋ Tony_Nagi_Tahu (2011)

[Ew girl] I ain't [hooking up] with you. Your Paru Tapu A wash won't help your Paru Tapu Your f#*king Paru Tapu. [Leanna] has a Paru Tapu ❋ Titepersay (2021)

[Tapash] is [tapu] ❋ Tapash Rai (2022)

Tapu ❋ TapuFlame (2021)