ZMH1F 17-04 start unit 6 New Zealand

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New Zealand

MAORI TATTOO ART

The Maori are the indigenous people of New Zealand. They originated from Polynesia and have been living in the country since time immemorial. Today, approximately 600,000 people in New Zealand consider themselves Maori. They are the second-largest ethnic group in the country, making up roughly 15% of the total population. There are also over 120,000 Maori

living in Australia. The Maori have a unique culture with

their own language (known as Te Reo Maori), mytholo-

gy and art, including a form of body art that is considered highly sacred. It is known as moko, but more commonly referred to as Maori tattooing. For Maori, tattooing was (and for some, still is) a rite of passage. The tattooing would usually begin during adolescence. Often the tattoo was a symbol of social status and prestige and covered the whole face. 

De Haka

De Haka is de traditionele krijgsdans van de Maori uit Nieuw-Zeeland.

Oorspronkelijk was de Haka een dans voor krijgers in oorlog. 

Later is de Haka ontwikkeld tot een dans die voor verschillende doelen gebruikt kan worden op belangrijke momenten in de Maori gemeenschap zoals een huwelijk of een overlijden, maar ook zoals in het filmpje bij het pensioen van je leraar.