Folk Culture Case Study- The Maori of New Zealand and the HAKA.
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Folk Culture Case Study-
The Maori of New Zealand
and the HAKA
Maori
• The native people of New Zealand.
• They come from the islands of Polynesia.
• Colonized by Britain in 1840.
• Treated much like Native Americans were/are.
Culture
• Speak English, and reclaiming native Maori language.
• Value hospitality, family, and honoring their ancestors.
• Historically fierce warriors.• Struggle to keep their
culture alive while competing with the modern world.
Interesting Practices
• Hongi: Greeting where they touch foreheads, pressing their noses together, believing that their spirits can mingle this way.
• Haka: Traditional ancestral war cry. Posture dance with stomping and rhythmic shouting.
The Haka
• Used to gain strength before battles.
• Not just done by men, women participate along with children.
• Some dances exclude men altogether.
• Also done for amusement, welcoming guests, achievements and special occasions.
• It is a symphony of body instruments. Hands, arms, legs, feet, voice, eyes, and tongue are all used to perform the songs.
Folklore of the Haka
• The sun god Tama had two wives. Summer maid and Winter maid. It originates in the coming of the summer maid as she reveals herself on hot still days as a quivering appearance in the air.
Folk Haka
• The Haka is a staple of Maori culture. It represents their people and links them to their ancestors.
• It shares almost every aspect of their cultures history.
Pop Culture Haka
• Sports teams use the Haka today. Most notably the New Zealand National Rugby Team…The All Blacks.
• New Zealand soldiers also share it with other troops all over the world.
Videos
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVSJK1jMxPI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdMCAV6Yd0Y
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjVqZkDZrgg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Vxy_-e_hZ8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSYbt6rFh1c
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKgEX6Km1zY
-If your family has an old tradition that they practice describe it, then answer the following question.-Would you participate in that practice in public?