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Maori are the native people of New Zealand. ... Maori had deep beliefs in cultural activities like tattooing themselves all over the body to show their rank in society. ... The Maori people were exceptional with their arts and craft skill, as they did a lot of carving and building. ...
The Maori had their own language which was part of the Polynesian family of languages and was unwritten. As soon as the European settlers arrived they taught the Maori the Roman alphabet which the Maori were very greatful for.
The Maori people tattooed their faces with spirals, curves and twists to show their rank in society. ... The Maori get their mokos when they are open to the opposite sex and is available for marriage. ...
Today Maori wear western style clothing and only wear their traditional outfits on special occasions like when a visitor came from another tribe. ...
In New Zealand song and dance was a way of expressing feelings and passing on history and myths The Maori had a different song for each occasion like love, chants, prayers to the gods and songs to welcome visitors. ... On special occasions, the Maori people had gatherings in the evening and the best performers would dress up and sing and dance, both men and women would perform. ...
The Maori people are very talented with their arts and craft skill however New Zealand has very few metals except for gold and was a long way away from any ancient trade routes so the people had to find a new way of building and decorating.
Approximate Word count = 1226
Approximate Pages = 4.9
(250 words per page double spaced)
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