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Comtemporary Traditional Maori Culture, Part.1
"Who Are The Maori ? "
Jherson Robles 1/12/2012Period 4
Culture and Geography
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The Maori are an indigenous culture of New Zealand.
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New Zealand is a Large island in the South Pacific Ocean off The South East Coast of Australia
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Some Contemporary Maori are Traditional, Some Live Non-traditional, modern lives
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One tradition of the Maori culture is a Haka war Dance. The Dance, however is now performed for ceremonial purpose, not war.
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Another traditional of the Maori is Ta Moko: tattooing or painting the face and body with dark arching patterns.
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Traditional Maori culture is truly one of the best dances in New Zealand :)
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Sadly, Like Other Conquered indigenous peoples, many Maori struggules with poverty, achololism and drug aabuse