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Christianity is a Pakeha (non-Maori) religion but Maori do not fail at it; Maori like other Polynesians, are a deeply spiritual people. Many maori did embrace Christianity when it was first introduced to Aotearoa New Zealand. This was partly due to the attitude of Europeans who treated non-christians as little more than animals. Other Maori created their own syncretic religions that had a veneer of Christianity in order to protect their Maori beliefs which the Europeans wanted to stamp out. Maori in fact excelled at Christianity because Maori is an oral tradition where everything is memorised, so Maori were able to easily memorise the entire bible and thus engage in Christian theology very successfully.
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Are maoris cool?
Being Maori is not about being cool .
What were the issues for maori and for maori and pakeha that led to a treaty being entered into?
maori bread heheheheheheh lilys cool
What is the maori word for being welcomed to a new place?
The Maori word for being welcomed to a new place is "powhiri." A powhiri is a traditional Maori ceremony that involves speeches, singing, and other rituals to welcome visitors to a marae (Maori meeting place).
What does te atua mean in maori?
Te atua means 'the god'. Te being the definite article in Maori and atua meaning 'god'.
What is te reo maori?
Te Reo Maori is the indigenous language of the Maori people of New Zealand. It is an official language of the country alongside English, and efforts are being made to revitalize and preserve it. Te Reo Maori is an important aspect of Maori culture and identity.
What is the name of the maori earth mother?
The Maori earth mother is called Papatuanuku. She is a primordial being in Maori mythology, considered to be the land itself and the mother of all living things.
What is ngohi in maori?
If i remember correctly it is nosey. As in your being nosey.
What is Ngaruawahia famous for?
Being the home of the late Maori queen
Should Maori be the first language of New Zealand?
Maori was indeed the first lnguage in New Zealand, being spoken by the indigenous peoples, the Maori. Maori is already one of the three official languages of New Zealand, English, Maori, and New Zealand Sign Language. Though Maori is the language of the first nations people, the Maori, it is not spoken by the majority of the peoples of the country. And English is a widely spoken language internationally.
What is plural of Maori?
Maori is the plural of Maori.
What aspect of Maori culture is currently experiencing a rebirth?
The learning and revival of Maori language, known as Te Reo, is currently experiencing a rebirth in Maori culture. Efforts are being made to preserve and revitalize this important element of Maori identity.
Is a kiwi a n-z's citizen?
A Kiwi is a bird that is native to New Zealand, a Pakeha (non-Maori) person that comes from New Zealand might call themselves a Kiwi. 'Kiwi' became a somewhat controversial term during the NZ 2005 general election when the right-wing National Party used the term in their campaign to denote someone who was a white, conservative, christian and therefore a 'real' New Zealander. The National party campaign was based on an anti-Maori stance and used the slogan "kiwi or Iwi" ( iwi being the Maori word for tribe). For Maori the term 'kiwi' is synonymous with 'non-Maori New Zealander' and may take offence at being called a kiwi. The National Party lost the election.
