ahu
9.9
A traditional cloak people wear for ceremonies in Polynesian cultures
- noun
- /ˈɑːhu/
- UK
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ahu
- The chief wore a beautifully decorated ahu during the festival.
Examples
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In Hawaii, an ahu is often made from fine tapa cloth.
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Visitors admired the colorful ahu displayed in the cultural center.
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Historians studied the patterns woven into the ancient ahu found on the island.
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The chief wore a beautiful ahu during the ceremony.
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The chief wore a beautifully decorated ahu during the festival.
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Visitors admired the colorful ahu displayed in the cultural center.
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In Hawaii, an ahu is often made from fine tapa cloth.
Synonyms
9.9
A traditional Māori cloak worn at ceremonies and often made of feathers
is a ceremonial cloak used across multiple Polynesian cultures rather than one culture
How Ceremonial
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word ahu also comes from Polynesian languages to mean a traditional 'cloak' or garment worn for ceremonies. So, an ahu can be a special ceremonial cloak used to show importance or respect.