The Maori are the indigenous people of New Zealand, comprising about 14% of the country's population. They have a traditional culture that includes performing ceremonial haka war dances and ta moko face tattoos. However, some Maori have adopted non-traditional, modern lifestyles, and like other indigenous groups, many Maori struggle with issues such as poverty, alcoholism, and drug abuse.

1. Contemporary Traditional Maori Culture, Part 1 Who Are The Maori? Jesus Guzman, 1/11/12, Period 5, 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 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 however is now performed for ceremonial purposes, not war

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

7. The Maori are the indigenous people of New Zealand, they are Polynesian and comprise about 14 percent of the country's population. Source: http://www.virtualoceania.net

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