Over several centuries in isolation, these settlers developed a distinct culture, whose language, mythology, crafts, and performing arts evolved independently from those of other eastern …

Dec 5, 2025 · Maori, member of a Polynesian people of New Zealand. To most Maori, being Maori means recognizing and venerating their Maori ancestors, having claims to family land, and …

Settling first on the coast, they hunted seals and moas. They also began to grow food, and some moved to the forests. They lived in small tribal groups, with a rich culture of spoken stories, …

May 5, 2025 · In the 19th century, the term Māori entered general use alongside Pākehā. According to the Te Aka Māori Dictionary, Pākehā has several meanings. When used as a …

Māori, the indigenous people of Aotearoa New Zealand, arrived here more than 800 years ago in great waka (double-hulled canoes) from Polynesia. Over the centuries, they’ve developed their …

May 28, 2025 · Understanding Maori culture includes appreciating Te Reo Maori, which embodies Maori values and worldviews. When you learn even a few words, you’re taking a step toward …

Māori culture (Māori: Māoritanga) is the customs, cultural practices, and beliefs of the Māori people of New Zealand.

In the Māori language the word māori means "normal," "natural," or "ordinary." In legends and other oral traditions, the word distinguished ordinary mortal human beings from deities and spirits.

The Maori inhabit the southernmost land reached in their oceanic wanderings by the remarkable race which colonized the scattered archipelagoes of the Pacific from Samoa to Easter Island …

Dec 5, 2025 · Māori - Indigenous, Culture, New Zealand: To most Māori, being Māori means recognizing and venerating their Māori ancestors, having claims to family land, and having a …