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When Maori settled Aotearoa New Zealand they had to adapt their lifestyle to suit the new environment. Maori created a successful and unique culture and many of their traditions and early customs are still evident today. Provides a highly readable historical overview of early settlement in New Zealand, and examines the impact of colonisation and later a developing urban world, on Maori and their traditional way of life. Today, the importance of marae and community remains strong, as do many time-honoured rituals. The renaissance of Maori culture has included the revival of the language and the flourishing of creative arts, including: whakairo - carving; kapa haka and haka - performing arts; waka ama - outrigger canoe racing; ta moko - tattooing; music, arts and crafts.--Cover.
