MAORI

By: Sanja Curovic

History

The first Polynesians arrived to New Zealand over 1000 years ago.

Linguistic and cultural evidence said that the Maori traveled from theCook Islands They came herelooking for land

Location

New Zealand Population: Approx. 525,000

Climate

New Zealand has mild temperatures High rainfalls Summer: December, January, and

February Winter: June, July, and August Spring: September, October, and

November Fall: March, April, and May

Resources

Water Energy

Economic Lifestyle

Agricultural Pastoral They got sea food from the sea Got plants and such from the ground And most likely raised the chickens and

sheep that they ate

Decline or Rising Status

No longer the dying race Play a very important part in New

Zealand

Migration of Culture

Didn’t necessarily affect any other culture They were extremely friendly and loved

getting together They had no problem which did not give

anyone else a reason to hate on them

Government

Simple government System of law was taught to children Patriarchal- each family had its own

leader Polygamy Today: Parliamentary

Contributions to Society/World They don’t really have any contributions

to the world, but in their society they show how happy and friendly they are and that there is no need for greed or anger

Religion

Was Anglican Now Christian

Art/Music

Tattoos Sculptures Dance

Literature

In the beginning of World War II, Maori writers wrote in English

Mostly poems Some novels Ex: short story- Pounamu, Pounamu

(1972; “Greenstone, Greenstone”)

Relationships

Very friendly Premarital sexual relationships Greeting called hongi, which means their

spirits mingle Hakari, which means feasting, brought

different families and societies together Men provided food and gifts for those

who attended Left with little Status increased

Customs

The elders taught children by having them watch their usual tasks for the community

During their free time, children were allowed to play, such as flying a kite

After the day is over, they go home to prepare for nighttime where everyone gets together around a fire to sing songs or tell stories/poems

Clothing

Typically modern Western-style Traditional clothing for special occasions Decorated cloaks were worn by

individuals with high status

Food

Breakfast: eggs, sausage, bacon Lunch: meat pies or sandwiches Dinner: MEAT The traditional foods such as yams and

breadfruit were not well adaptive for cultivation

Education

Public education is now a norm Required between the ages 6 and 15 Students who want to attend college

finish their secondary education at age 17 or 18

Technology

Steel tools Greenstone tools

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