The Maori are the indigenous people of New Zealand, an island country in the South Pacific Ocean. Some Maori continue traditional cultural practices like performing haka war dances and getting ta moko tattoos, while others live modern, non-traditional lives. However, 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?"
By:Maria Rincon,January
12,2011 Period 6,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 traditional,some
live non-traditional,modern lives.

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

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

7. Traditional Maori culture is truly unique and fun.

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