an introduction to whale rider and the maori culture
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An Introduction to Whale An Introduction to Whale Rider Rider
And the Maori CultureAnd the Maori Culture
Maori- Indigenous people Maori- Indigenous people of New Zealand.of New Zealand.
Believed to have Believed to have migrated from Polynesia migrated from Polynesia in canoesin canoes
Have land rights and a Have land rights and a treaty with the British, treaty with the British, somewhat like the Native somewhat like the Native Americans have with the Americans have with the USAUSA
Legend of PaikeaLegend of Paikea
PowhiriPowhiri
Traditional welcomeTraditional welcome Touch foreheadsTouch foreheads Rub noses (as Rub noses (as
opposed to a kiss)opposed to a kiss)
Tattoos or “moko”Tattoos or “moko”
Also called HennaAlso called Henna Cultural identificationCultural identification Predominantly a male Predominantly a male
activityactivity Women restrict these Women restrict these
tattoos to the chin, tattoos to the chin, upper lip, and nostrilsupper lip, and nostrils
Increasing in Increasing in popularity to preserve popularity to preserve the culturethe culture
Traditional fightingTraditional fighting
The club was a main The club was a main fighting weaponfighting weapon
Bulging eyes and Bulging eyes and tonguetongue
Typical Maori Art / CarvingsTypical Maori Art / Carvings
Traditional Dance by men and Traditional Dance by men and womenwomen
Whales to the Maori CultureWhales to the Maori Culture
Maori believe the sperm Maori believe the sperm whale holds spiritual whale holds spiritual significancesignificance
Teeth/ jawbones are Teeth/ jawbones are given to Maori as given to Maori as guaranteed by the “Treaty guaranteed by the “Treaty of Waitangi”of Waitangi”
Each tooth about worth Each tooth about worth $200$200
Poaching- $250,000 finePoaching- $250,000 fine