The document discusses key aspects of contemporary traditional Maori culture in New Zealand. It notes that the Maori are the indigenous people of New Zealand, located in the South Pacific off Australia. It describes some Maori as living traditionally while others live modern lives. Two traditions mentioned are the Haka war dance and Ta moko tattooing and body painting. However, it also notes that like other indigenous peoples, many Maori struggle with issues such as poverty, alcoholism, and drug abuse.

1. Contemporary Traditional Maori Culture, part 1 By Anna Ching, January 11 2012 Culture and Geography

2. The Maori are an 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 traditiobnal, some live non-traditional,modern lives.

5. One tradition of the Maori culture is the Haka war dance.

6. Another tradition or the Maori is Ta moko: tattooing or painting the face and body with dark arching patterns.

7. Traditonal Maori culture is truly traditional.

8. Sadly,like other conquered indigenous peoples.many Maori struggle with poverty,alchoholism and drug abuse.