1. contemporary traditional maori culture, part 1 who are the Maori? by Andres Sanchez ,1/12/12 ,period 4,culture and geography source : Mr. Ruben Meza ,2012

2. The maori are indigenous culture of new Zealand

3. new Zealand is a large island in the South Pacific ocean off the south east coast of Australia

4. some contemporary maori are traditional,some live non traditional ,modern lives.

5. one tradition of the maori culture is the haka war dance.the dance hoever is now perfomed for ceremonial purposes,not war

6. another tradition of the maori is ta moko: tattoing or paiting the face and body with dark arching patterns.

7. traditional maori culture is truly wierd because there dances look like if there about to kill you.

8. sadly,like other conquered peoples,many maori struggle with poverty,alcoholism and drug abuse.