Maori, member of a Polynesian people of New Zealand. To most Maori, being Maori means recognizing and venerating their Maori ancestors, having claims to family land, and having a right to be received as tangata whenua (‘people of the land’) in the vill
Many schools teach in the Maori languag e. Nearly one half of Maori language speakers are 25 years old or younger.Maori culture is also alive and well. At the center of Maori culture is the "marae". This is a special place for ceremonies and meetings.Today the number of marae in New...
Nearly all of Indonesia's three hundred to four hundred languages are subgroups of the Austronesian family that extends from Malaysia through the Philippines, north to several hill peoples of Vietnam and Taiwan, and to Polynesia, including Hawaiian and Maori (of New Zealand) peoples. Indonesia's...
From vibrant festivals and ceremonies to intricate art forms and culinary delights, each culture offers a unique and captivating experience. For example, the colorful and lively celebrations of Diwali in India, the intricate and symbolic dance rituals of the Maori people in New Zealand, or the ...
Culture areas of the Pacific Islands(more) Polynesian cultures have been radically altered by Western colonialism. European explorers navigated much of the area in the latter quarter of the 18th century, and the first missionaries arrived in the late 1700s and early 1800s. Britain annexed New Zea...
Transient celestial phenomena feature prominently in the astronomical knowledge and traditions of Aboriginal Australians. In this paper, I collect accounts of the Aurora Australis from the literature regarding Aboriginal culture. Using previous studies of meteors, eclipses, and comets in Aboriginal ...
“They've got a pretty strong history and good background of Maori and it's cool to have them around and learn from them,” Stairmand said. “We'll have a few trainings beforehand just so we're all in sync and doing the right actions.” ...
He is a member of the Head family & was in the NZ Maori Battalion. I have this desire to learn about the Niuean culture. I live in Melbourne Australia & wondered if anyone knows of a contact here where I could learn more about the traditions of Niue. This site although helpful, I ...
The Whale Rider, a novel by Maori writer Witi Ihimaera, represents an interesting case-study. Since its publication in 1987, the novel has been translated into more than 30 languages and turned into an internationally successful film. In fact, it is thanks to Niki Caro's eponymous film ...
Christmas has changed and he has become more like the Santa Claus in the 20、United States and Ireland.As well, people have been forced to change as a result of the Maori culture. The spirits and creatures of this culture resemble the elves and gnomes of the European Christmas traditions....