1. "WHO ARE THE MAORI"
By: FERNANDO ENCISO
1/12/12
Period 4
Culture and Geography
Source: Mr.Ruben Meza,2012

2. The Maori are indigenous culture of New Zealand

3. New Zealand is a large island in the South Pacific 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: tattooing
or painting the face and body with dark arching
patterns

7. Traditional Maori culture is truly weird because of all
the tattoos and the dances.

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