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Koru (other)
Koru is a symbol in Maori art. Koru or KORU may also refer to: Places *Koru, Yalova, a town in Turkey *Goris, a town in Armenia also known as Koru *Koru, Kenya, a village in Kenya * Koru Uppalapadu, a village in India *Colusa, California, a town in California also known as Koru Other uses *KORU, an American radio station in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands *KJSR, an American radio station in Tulsa, Oklahoma, which had the call sign KORU from 1966 to 1972 *Koru (Ankara Metro), a metro station * ''Koru'' (yacht), a luxury superyacht constructed for Jeff Bezos People with the name * Kōru Abe (born 1994), Japanese shogi player * Fehmi Koru (born 1950), Turkish journalist * Şevki Koru (1913–2003), Turkish long-distance runner See also *Korus (other) Korus may refer to: * Korus, Iran * South Korea–United States Free Trade Agreement (KORUS) * New Zealand national korfball team, nicknamed "The Korus" * Max Korus (born 1988), American professional racing cyclis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koru
The ''koru'' () is a spiral shape based on the appearance of a new unfurling silver fern frond. It is an integral symbol in Māori art, carving and tattooing, where it symbolises new life, growth, strength and peace. Its shape "conveys the idea of perpetual movement," while the inner coil "suggests returning to the point of origin". Use in design The ''koru'' is the integral motif of the symbolic and seemingly abstract ''kowhaiwhai'' designs traditionally used to decorate ''wharenui'' (meeting houses). There are numerous semi-formal designs, representing different features of the natural world. The logo of Air New Zealand, the national carrier, incorporates a ''koru'' design—based on the Ngaru (Ngāti Kahungunu) kowhaiwhai pattern—as a symbol of New Zealand ''flora''. The logo was introduced in 1973 to coincide with the arrival of the airline's first McDonnell Douglas DC-10 wide-body jet. In 1983, Friedensreich Hundertwasser based his proposed design for a secondary New ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
