The discovery of New Zealand, the last place on earth to be
peopled, is surrounded by myths. Maori Mana: the Power of New
Zealand's First Inhabitants takes you on a journey exploring the
histories of the country's first Polynesian discoverers, its
encounters with Europeans and the subsequent settling by
Westerners. Particular attention will be paid to the Dutch
explorer Abel Tasman and the Dutch immigration wave of the
1950s. Through a discussion of the meeting house and meeting
grounds, the relationships Maori maintain to the land will be
considered. The vital role of the Treaty of Waitangi (1840) and
its present-day repercussions will be looked at. Finally the
role of taonga or cultural treasures embodying the ancestral
identity of a Maori kin group in relation to particular lands
and resources will be explained. In so doing attention will be
paid to taonga made from different materials by men as well as
by women. Dimensioni: 10.75 x 8.50 x 0.25 inch. Pagine Arabe:
142