Author(s): Buddy Mikaere

Maori - Te Reo, History, Culture

Buddy Mikaere 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 - carvingkapa haka and haka - performing artswaka ama - outrigger canoe racingt? moko - tattooingmusic, arts and crafts.Maori in Aotearoa New Zealand introduces visitors and locals alike to the culture and customs of Maori in contemporary New Zealand.