The Maori are the indigenous people of New Zealand, an island country in the South Pacific Ocean off the coast of Australia. While some Maori continue traditional cultural practices like the Haka war dance and moko tattooing, others have adopted non-traditional, modern lifestyles. Traditional Maori culture includes ceremonial dances, body art, and music, but many Maori now struggle with issues like poverty and substance abuse that other conquered indigenous groups have also faced.

1. Contemporary Traditional
Maori Culture , part 1
Who are the Maori?
Who are the
Maori?
Michael Amaya
1/12/12
per.4
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 Pacifiic 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
purpsose, not war.

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

7. Traditional Maori culture is truly is weird how they
talk and sing and dance .

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