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Contemporary Traditional Maori Culture, Part 1"Who are the Maori?"
By PEDRO RODRIGUEZ (1/24/12) Period:1, Culture and Geography
Source: Mr.Ruben Meza , 2012
Thew Maor are an indigenous culture of New Zealand.
New Zealand is a large island in the South Pacific Ocean off the south east coast of Australia
Some contemporary Maori are traditional, some live non-traditional,modern lives.
One traditional of the Maori culture is the Haka war dance. The dance however is now performed for
ceremonial purposes,not war dance.
Another tradition of the Maori is Ta moko: tattooing or painting the face and body with dark arching
patterns.
Traditional Maori culture is truly strange and amazing but yet interesting.
Sadly,like other conquered indigenous peoples,many Maori struggle with poverty, alcoholism and drug
abuse.