Maori: The Native Population of New Zealand
Maori - The native population of New Zealand
The Maori people is the original population of New Zealand. They came to the island from northern Polynesia by sea more than 1500 years ago. A popular theory suggests that they came in three large immigration waves, and that each wave turned into several individual Maori tribes. And even though the tribes are very similar, there have been lots of wars and fights between them. In this article I’m going to immerse myself with the Maori history and culture. And I want to find out how the Maori culture has changed over time, and how they have adapted to the modern society.
The Maori culture has been passed down from generation to generation. Old legends are still told and traditions such as carving and “ta Moko” are still practiced by the Maoris. The Maoris survived by fishing and hunting birds. They made their weapons and tools from wood and stone, and they made beautiful carvings on their boats, canoes and wooden houses. Their tattoos are also an important part of the Maoris culture. They’re called “ta Moko” and were used to signify status and rank, and also reflect the carrier’s identity. In addition to their very own culture, they also have their own language consisting only of ten consonants and five wovels.
When Australia was colonized by England, the Maoris had a peaceful relationship with the settlers in the beginning. However, the colonization lead to terrible wars between the Maori tribes. They had gotten access to new weapons, guns and pistols. The Maori wars had until now only resulted in bruises and cuts, but suddenly it lead to fallen men and extinct tribes. Many Maoris also died due to diseases, alcohol and other western values, and the Maori population shrunk rapidly.
Today the ethnic Maori people live throughout New Zealand, and their language and culture are still alive and properly tended. According to maorisource.com the increasing Maori population and use of Maori traditions are largely due to
The Maori people is the original population of New Zealand. They came to the island from northern Polynesia by sea more than 1500 years ago. A popular theory suggests that they came in three large immigration waves, and that each wave turned into several individual Maori tribes. And even though the tribes are very similar, there have been lots of wars and fights between them. In this article I’m going to immerse myself with the Maori history and culture. And I want to find out how the Maori culture has changed over time, and how they have adapted to the modern society.
The Maori culture has been passed down from generation to generation. Old legends are still told and traditions such as carving and “ta Moko” are still practiced by the Maoris. The Maoris survived by fishing and hunting birds. They made their weapons and tools from wood and stone, and they made beautiful carvings on their boats, canoes and wooden houses. Their tattoos are also an important part of the Maoris culture. They’re called “ta Moko” and were used to signify status and rank, and also reflect the carrier’s identity. In addition to their very own culture, they also have their own language consisting only of ten consonants and five wovels.
When Australia was colonized by England, the Maoris had a peaceful relationship with the settlers in the beginning. However, the colonization lead to terrible wars between the Maori tribes. They had gotten access to new weapons, guns and pistols. The Maori wars had until now only resulted in bruises and cuts, but suddenly it lead to fallen men and extinct tribes. Many Maoris also died due to diseases, alcohol and other western values, and the Maori population shrunk rapidly.
Today the ethnic Maori people live throughout New Zealand, and their language and culture are still alive and properly tended. According to maorisource.com the increasing Maori population and use of Maori traditions are largely due to