Same reasons as any other gods - to explain the otherwise unexplainable, and to give people the hope of being able to influence the future.
The Maori and Greek Gods were known to be close. This Gods were well known in the early modern era.
Their gods i guess...
There are many Maori gods, with estimates ranging from around 70 to over 100. Some well-known Maori gods include Tane (god of forests and birds), Tangaroa (god of the sea), and Tawhirimatea (god of weather).
Well, Us Maori's have gods for nearly everything we do. For example: Haka - which is a Maori dance or way of letting out all the anger other than just fighting. There is a Maori god for that, his name is Tumatauenga. God of war. There are many more but that's just an example, so you've got an idea on why we have gods.
Maori do not wear masks.
It would be a tie and then they would go for shoots of ouzo :)
They were the children of Rangi and Papa. They were all male and there were 70 of them in total.
some of the maori gods are: tawhirimatea the god of wind and storms, tane mahuta the god of forest and birds, papatuanuku the god of mother earth, tangaroa the god of sea rivers and lakes, rongo god of peace.
maori jewelry is made from pounamu(greenstone)sometimes it can be made with some sort of fishing cord or it can be from flax.
The Maori chiefs were not made to sign the treaty. They were persuaded that it was in their interests. But some chiefs did not sign it.
it's made mostly made out of flax
"Anakiwa" is a Maori word that means "single file" or "in a line." It is often used to describe a formation or arrangement where people or objects are lined up one behind the other.