text: Kai is the Maori word for food. The Maori diet was based on birds and fish, supplemente by wild herbs and roots. In their tribal gardens, Maori also grew root crops including yams, gourds and kumara (sweet potatoes). My country - New Zealand Tribes Of The World, People Around The World, Beauty Around The World, Papua Nova Guiné, Maori Words, Maori Tribe, Jimmy Nelson, Exposition Photo, Maori People