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Contemporary Traditional Maori Culture,part1
Who are the Maori?
By Vincent Vidana,1/11/12 period 5,Culture and
Geography
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.
One tradition of the 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 really cool.Their war dance is awesome and I really like their tattoos.
Sadly,like other conquered indigenous peoples,many Maori struggle with poverty,alcoholism and drug abuse.