Maori Culture

The Maori are a indigenous people ; it's a population Polynesian "Autochtones".Their languages is a mixture of Tahitian and of hawaiian . They arrived in the New Zealand and particularly in the North Island from 13 century. The navigator Abel Tasman was the first European to encounter the Maori.

Now, The Maori represent 14% of the New Zealand population,then there are 600 000 Maori .

The Maori Culture is a rich and varied culture with a legends and Stories very particular in addition it is very artistic culture because there are a amazing sculptures, a dances (as a "Haka") ,and a incredible Tattoos on their bodies and faces.

The Maori can also to build the "Waka", it's a long canoe used to fish and do a journey on the river.

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