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By Jiayi Chen January 12 .2012 Period 4 Culture and Geography Souce:Mr.Ruben Who are the Maori?

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          By Jiayi Chen                January 12 .2012                   Period 4   Culture and Geography                         Souce:Mr.Ruben Meza

Who are the Maori?

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The maori are an indigenous culture of New zealand 

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New Zealand is a large island in the south pacific ocean off the south east coast of Australia.

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Some contemporary maori are traditional, some live non traditional, modern live.

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One traditional of the maori culture is the haka war dance.The dance however is now performed for

ceremonial purposes, not war.

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Another traditional of the maori is ta moko: tattooing or painting the face and body with dark arching

patterns.

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Traditional maori culture is truly a celebration of the Maori Culture and all that we are as a

country.

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Sadly, like other conquered indigenous people, many maori struggle with poverty, alcoholism and drug

abuse.