New Zealand-Maori

The Maori are indigenous people who moved out from Taiwan more than 4,000 years ago. They belong to a mixed type of Mongolian and Australia. It is a Polynesian language belonging to the Austronesian family. There is a new Latin alphabet. Belief in many gods, worship leaders, priests and wizards, taboo many.

The Maori people of New Zealand are also world-famous cannibals. Of course, it has been more than 200 years since cannibalism, but modern Maori still admire the bravery of their ancestors and feel very proud. If you go to the North Island of New Zealand, you will watch a Maori song and dance performance, the most exciting part of which is the battle dance.

In New Zealand, you will always feel the existence of Maori culture. The culture of one nation affects life throughout New Zealand. Similarly, among them, the Maori are very famous for their nose touching ceremony and wide tattoos, which is their traditional etiquette and custom.

Maori are natural artists and have a unique approach to music and dance in particular. Learn the melody and harmony of hymns from missionaries, and then use it cleverly to develop clear and pleasant music for Maori. Maori songs and dances similar to Hawaiian hula dance are not only performed in Maori music in Rotorua, but are also a major part of festival celebrations in New Zealand.

In addition to music and dance, in terms of art, wood carvings also clearly reflect Maori cultural characteristics. Whether it is the carvings on canoes, the carvings at the entrance of Chengsai Village, the carvings in front of and around the assembly place, etc., all fully demonstrate that Maori people integrate the art of carving into daily life. At present, this wood carving has become the best gift to others. The Maori have outstanding wood carving skills and good stone carving skills. The most famous one is the carving of the Tiki statue on the green stone of New Zealand. This green stone is regarded as an amulet by Maori culture and is very precious.