New Zealand ★maori★

Maori people are the former inhabitants who first settled in New Zealand. Maori’s culture and language are related to New Zealander’s life.
I searched the culture of Maori. There are various and a lot of culture.The cultural arts in Maori are also treasure of Maori. People regard creatures of people as being alive.
*Whakairo　--- carving(sculpture)...We can see it on the pillar of assembly hall. Maori people honor their ancestors, histories, mythes, or legends of Maori. Whakairo is revealed those and very beautiful.
*Raranga --- weaving... Maori peaople need clothes, but they don't have weaving machine. They make use of their skills of ting the rope when they fish. The materials of clothes are hemp or leaves of palm. They created various designs.
*Haka --- It is the group performance.Haka means the dance of Maori. There are many kinds of Haka dance.
*Hongi --- It is greeting of welcome. People press their nose each other.The right picture is that.
*Moko --- It is like tattoo. They put them on their face. It reveals the link to their past which based on myth or features of their ancestors. Also it is to feel their ancestor’s spirit.The design of MOKO contains the origins of their family or information of tribe.