showdown between the colonial British (who were motivated by land seizure)‚ and the Waikato Maori (driven by the idea of Maori unity.) It was a battle that changed the outlook of the nation’s history forever. One of the most defining and decisive moments of the invasion was the Battle of Rangiriri. The battle was unique‚ as it was one of the few major victories that the British managed to achieve over Maori during both the invasion‚ and throughout the overall engagement of the New Zealand wars. Being
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Kahu’s destiny is to become the first female chief of the Maori‚ the next Whale Rider. However‚ this fate is very difficult Kahu done alone. Firstly‚ Kahu get direct help to fulfill her destiny from the the Rehua‚ nannies flowers and Ravi Lane. Secondly‚ ironically‚ Kahu also indirectly help to fulfill her destiny of Koro and ancient cattle whale third ‚ Kahu fulfill her destiny own fate is an important theme of this novel‚ is the fate of the Maori whale saved Kahu. The help of a lot of people directly
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express his non-conformist ideas. Two examples of these poems are The Maori Jesus and Tomcat. In these poems‚ Baxter uses character as a tool to express his ideas. This is done through careful manipulation and development of the audience’s understanding of the two characters‚ then “Maori Jesus” and the “Tomcat”. The Maori Jesus “wore blue dungarees‚ his beard and hair was long”‚ this introduction to the appearance of the Maori Jesus is in the first stanza of the poem and provides the audiences
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Peata is a 10 month old baby of Maori and Scottish descent. She lives with older sister Awhina‚ dad Steve‚ mum Huria and Grandmother Mereana. They all live in a small town in Aotearoa‚ on a 1/4-acre section. The whanau have a lot of room outside to play and they also have a vegetable garden. This is awesome since Huria‚ Steve and Awhina love the outdoors‚ and also Peata now that she has started to walk. Peata ’s father Steve is a mechanic at the local garage‚ and mum Huria works at home looking after
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performances‚ and her writing earns her a prestigious award. Pai’s struggle is in the Identity vs. Identity/Role Confusion stage. She wants so much to become the leader that she feels called to be‚ and is obviously equipped to be‚ but her father‚ and Maori tribe tradition‚ doesn’t allow a female to be chief/leader. She’s torn between her desire to lead‚ and her Paka’s and tribe’s refusal to allow her to lead. At one point‚ she nearly leaves for Europe with her father‚ before being called back to stay
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Rider which deals with the issue of cultural restrains both as an individual and as a society. The story takes place in New Zealand where the Maori people of a small village claim descent from the Whale Rider‚ Paikea. By tradition the heir to the leadership of the Maori tribe has to be the first born son- a direct patrilineal descendant of Paikea. The Maori people faces a crisis as the current leader’s firstborn grandchild‚ a baby boy dies at birth while the second born twin‚ a baby girl survives
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son‚ Pourangani‚ is going to name the baby. Pourangani turns to Koro and says “Paikea.” When Paikea’s father names her‚ Koro is angry about her new name. Koro knows Paikea should not be named after her great ancestor. Koro also understands that in Maori culture there has not been a leader named
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Written by Wiremu Grace (Ngati Toa‚ Ngati Porou). Wi Kuki Kaa (Ngati Porou‚ Ngati Kahungunui) portrays a returned Maori servicemen from Vietnam. Nancy Brunning (Ngati Raukawa‚ Ngai Tuhoe) portrays his daughter‚ who is struggling to understand her father’s wellbeing and his choice to live homeless. This short film deals with a war-scarred veteran who is Maori and seeks solace in the Maori way. “Ka pai ki mua‚ ka pai ki muri”. This whakatauki summarizes the themes throughout the short film‚ to move
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Reading Sad Joke on a Marae by Apirana Taylor really got me thinking about how Maori men are portrayed as being alcoholics who spend all their time and money at the pub and are violent people who spend time in jail. This is shown in the text by saying “Ngatai DB is my tribe. The pub is my marae. My fist is my taiaha. Jail is my home”. I believe that this is a terrible stereotype for the natives of our country to have and also believe that it is completely wrong. This stereotype of violence and alcoholism
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Good morning class and instructors. I’m here today to talk about maori myths and ledgends and their role in society. I would also like to tell you about a demi god Maui who influences many Maori myths and also share to you a particular myth about maui and the sun. Myths and legends have been apart of maori culture for thousands of years. They are set in the past and often have to do with the supernatural. In traditional times the stories were used to remember important events or teach important
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