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A hei matau is a bone or greenstone carving in the shape of a highly stylised fish hook typical of the MÄori people of New Zealand.They represent strength, good luck and safe travel across water.egend holds that the shape of Hawke Bay is that of the hei matau, which caught in the fish's side on the beach. The MÄori name for the North island, Te Ika a Maui (The fish of Maui) reflects this legend. For the MÄori, the hei matau is taonga (a cultural treasure).
In contrast, sisu is an ability to finish the task and get things done, as defined by Roman Schatz in his book From Finland with Love (2005) and decisiveness. Usually sisu means the will and decisiveness to get things done against impossible odds, or to succeed when given the chinaman's chance.t is widely understood in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, which is home to a large concentration of Finnish-Americans. For instance: Even after cutting his hand open and getting 12 stitches, he didn't shed a tear. Wow! He's got sisu! This has extended to include a popular bumper sticker saying simply Sisu .