The Maori are the indigenous people of New Zealand, living on the islands in the South Pacific Ocean off the coast of Australia. While some Maori continue traditional cultural practices like ceremonial weapons and facial tattoos, others have adopted non-traditional, modern lifestyles, and as a whole the Maori people have struggled with issues like poverty that many conquered indigenous groups face.

1. Contemporary Traditional Maori
Culture, part 1
"Who are the Maori?"
By: Cristina Guzman, January 12, 2012 Per:6,
Culture and Geography
Source: Mr. Ruben Meza, 2012

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 of Australia.

4. Some contemporary Maori are
traditional, some live non-
traditional, modern lives.

5. One ceremonial purposes,
not war.

6. Another tradition of the Maori is Ta moko;
tattooing or painting the face and body
with dark arcing patterns.

7. Traditional Maori
culture is truly an
outstanding culture.

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