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ContemporaryTraditional Maori culture, part
"who are the Maori?"

By Daniel Rodarte, 1-12-2012 Period 8, Culture and Geograhgy

Source: Mr. Ruben Meza, 2012

The maori 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

Onetraditionofthe Maori culture is the Haka war dance. The dance however is now performed for ceremonial purposes, not war

Another tradition of the Maori is ta moko: tattooing or painting the face and body with dark arching patterns

Traditional Maori culture is trulyartisticinteresting and full ofsurprises.

Sadly, like other conquered indigenous peoples, many Maori struggle with poverty,alcoholism and drug abuse