Contemporary Traditional Maori
       Culture ,part 1
             "Who are the Maori?"

 By Nengbin nie , 1-12-2012 ,period 4, culture and
 geography


        Source :Mr . Ruben Meza 2012
The Maori are an indigenous culture of new zealand.
new zealand is a large island in the south pacific ocean off the
south east coast of australia
Some contemporary maori are traditional some live non-traditional
modern lives
one tradition of the maori culture is the haka war dance
 the dance however is now performed for ceremonial
                    purposes not war
another tradition of the maori is ta moko : tattooing
for painting the face and body with arching patterns
Traditional maori culture is truly was kiss
Sadly,like other conquered indigenous peoples
many maori struggle with poverty alcoholism and

The maori backgroup