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An introduction to Maori culture, society and heritage including: the origins of the Polynesians, traditional navigation, the renaissance of voyaging; Maori astronomy; a Maori geography of the North and South Islands; lore of the natural world; social organisation; the meeting house and customary practice; spiritual beliefs; Maori arts, creation traditions; the demigods Maui and Tawhaki; and selected tribal histories.
An introduction to traditional Maori culture, including: settlement of the Pacific, Polynesian origins; traditional navigation, the renaissance of canoe voyaging; creation traditions, gods of the natural world, mythological origins of life and death, demigods - Maui, Tawhaki and Whaitiri; traditional astronomy and the New Year stars; forest plants as food and traditional medicines; a Maori geography of New Zealand; social organisation, women in Maori society; land, fortifications, the meeting house, spiritual beliefs, customary rituals; warfare, weapons, war canoes and cannibalism; wood, bone and greenstone carving, weaving, tattoo, haka; and selected tribal oral histories.
MAOR107 aims to:1. Provide students with an introductory knowledge of the forms and functions of Maori traditions and customs.2. Familiarise students with contemporary Maori culture and tradition.3. Give an appreciation of the heritage of Maori origin stories.4. Examine manifestations of the Maori component of New Zealand identity.
In additional to the lectures there are one hour tutorials held each week. The tutorial times will be arranged during the first week of lectures.
Rawiri Taonui
Mr Hamuera Kahi and Mr Heperi Harris
A Course Reader will be available from Level 1, Central Library.
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MAOR107 is designed as a companion course to the second semester paper MAOR108. We strongly encourage students to enrol in both papers. The understanding provided by these courses is essential for anyone who will be pursuing a career in the New Zealand of the 21st century.
Domestic fee $562.00
International fee $2,280.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see Aotahi School of Maori and Indigenous Studies .