Soft Doll NZ Kapa Haka Girl 40cm
Our bestselling soft dolls and puppets have undergone a makeover. Designed in collaboration with a cultural integrity consultant, the dolls and puppets now better serve their intended purpose: "For the children of Aotearoa to see themselves and their peers represented"
This soft and cuddly girl doll is dressed in a kapa haka outfit. With embroidered detailing and soft fabrics this kapa haka doll is soft and perfect for cuddling fun. Dolls are a way for children to learn through play as well as re-enact and make sense of their everyday lives, ideal for every home, school or early childhood centre.
resented with a simple hang tag and a hook to merchandise easily, this doll is easy to present for customers to touch and feel for themselves. The Maori girl soft doll is easy to prop into a sitting positon when leaning up against another product making it very versatile to display in your store. The swing tag advises that these were developed in collaboration with a cultural consultant, helping your customers understand that these were created with respect for te ao Maori.
40cm tall
* Made from 100% polyester fibre
* Gentle Hand Wash in water only
* Conforms to AS/NZS ISO 81241 so you know you are supplying a safe product
the girl doll's face is doing a gender appropriate kapa haka expression of a pute. She wears a taonga representing strength and courage. The swing tag tells a little about Hine's story, it reads:
ia Ora, I'm Hine.
Hine loves to partake in kapa haka. She likes to sing waiata and learn new poi routines, like her aunties. Hine loves performing kapa haka to connect and remember her ancestors. Her favourite part of kapa haka is performing with her whanau and friends.
Hine and her twin brother Tama are brought up by her wider whanau, where they practice the meaning behind the saying:
""Ma te hapu te tamaiti e whakatupu""