The Maori are the indigenous people of New Zealand, a large island in the South Pacific Ocean off the southeast coast of Australia. Some Maori continue traditional cultural practices like the haka war dance and moko tattooing, while others live modern, non-traditional lives, but traditional Maori culture is still important. However, like other indigenous groups, many Maori struggle with issues related to poverty, alcohol, and drugs.

1. Contemporary Traditional Maori,part 1 "Who are the Maori?" by Saul Martinez,1/10/12, period 1, culture and Geography source:Mr. 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 Maori culture is the Haka war dance.

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 weird but cool.

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