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A distinctive feature of the Maori language, as in other Polynesian languages, is the presence of a special class of particles—nominal and predicative particles—the function of which is to indicate that a following word belongs to a specific part of speech (class of words). Among the ...
In 2000 he was the sole recipient of the Principal Commander of the Order of Merit--the equivalent of a knighthood--for his service to the Maoris and his community. Maori is new primate Pearce (1984) "Determinants of differences in mortality between New Zealand Maoris and non-Maoris aged...
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He wahine, he whenua, ka ngaro ai te tangata Whenua is the Maori word for land (i). It is also the placenta from which the child draws sustenance while in the womb. The analogy is clear and simple. We are dependent on the land to nourish us within the wider universe just as we...
Maori tattoo art is stunning, consisting of curved shapes and spirals in intricate patterns. Distinctive for Maori tattoo designs is the indisputable fact that they’re supported by a spiral which they’re curvilinear. The first prevalent place for a Maori tattoo was the face, probably a result...
35 In the morning Jonathan went out to the field for his meeting with David. He had a small boy with him, 36 and he said to the boy, “Run and find the arrows I shoot.” As the boy ran, he shot an arrow beyond him. 37 When the boy came to the place where Jonathan’s arrow...
12And when we heard these things, both we, and they of that place, besought him not to go up to Jerusalem. 13Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus....
Russel Crowe bought the team and took them from last place to 8th place in one season, and they played an exhibition game in Florida against an English team... I was lucky enough to be able to fly down for it and see some of my old Aussie mates!
An individual’s place within society was signified by their garments and tattoos. People of high social status were always tattooed while those with no tattoos were considered worthless.MYTHOLOGYThe Māori’s social life was based on mythology and traditions inherited from their ancestors. Tribal myt...