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.