Group 3: The Maori of New Zealand: Traditional Mokos Today

Background

The Maori tribe is an indigenous tribe of Aotearoa (New Zealand) comprising 14.7% of New Zealand's population. They actively engage in keeping their culture and language alive. The Maori people arrived in New Zealand in waka hourua (voyaging canoes) from their previous homeland of Hawaiki over 1000 years ago. Their culture is rich in tradition and includes contemporary arts. They are known for many arts such as their moko (tattoo), carving, kapa haka (group performances), and whaikorero (oratory). Maori culture is filled with many stories and legends that is filled with descriptive stories that bring human characteristics to elements found in nature.

Reference

Teara.govt.nz

2015. Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Electronic Document, http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/maori/page-2. Accessed March 25, 2015.

Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Traditional Mokos Today

These are traditional style of male and female Mokos, respectively

References

Tumblr. 2015.http://maoritanga.tumblr.com. Date accessed: April 8, 2015.

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