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Maori Culture

Where can I find good general sources on the Maori arts?

Adsett, Sandy, ed. Mataora: The Living Face: Contemporary Maori Art. Auckland: David Bateman Limited, 1997.

Barrow, Terrence. Decorative Arts of the New Zealand Maori. Wellington: A.H. & A.W. Reed, 1964.

Mead, Sidney Moko, ed. Te Maori- Maori Art from New Zealand Collections. New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc, 1984.

Where can I find sources on Maori tattooing?

Robley, Horatio Gordon. Moko: The Art and History of Maori Tattooing. Twickenham, Middlesex, U.K.: Senate, 1998

Where can I find sources on Maori literature and language?

Smyth, Patrick. Te Reo Maori: A Guide to the Study of the Maori Language. Christchurch: Whitecomb & Tombs, 1957.

Maori Language Comission. Te Matatiki/ Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Maori: Contemporary Maori Words. Auckland: New York: Oxford University Press, 1996.

Ihimaera, Witi, & Long, D.S., Eds. Into the World of Light: An Anthology of Maori Writing. Auckland, New Zealand; Exeter, N.H., U.S.A: Heinemann, 1982.

Biggs, Bruce. He Whiriwhiringa-Selected Writings in Maori. Auckland: Auckland University Press, 2005.

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Where can I find information on Maori music?

Mclean, Mervyn, and Margaret Rose Orbell. Traditional Songs of the Maori. New Zealand: Auckland University Press, 1990.

Mclean, Mervyn. To Tatau Waka- In Search of Maori Music. New Zealand: Auckland University Press, 2004.

What web sites should I refer to for information on learning about and buying Maori art?

Maori Arts. 3 Mar. 2005. 4 Mar. 2005. http://www.maori-arts.com/index.htm

Maori.org.nz. 4 Mar. 2005. http://www.maori.org.nz/.

Where can I find some examples of Maori culture and art in popular culture?

Ihimaera, Witi Tame. The Whale Rider. Orlando: Harcourt, 2003.

Whale Rider. Dir. Niki Caro. Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment, 2003.

Duff, Alan. Once Were Warriors. St. Lucia, Qld: University of Queensland Press, 1991

Once Were Warriors. Dir. Lee Tamahori. New Line Home video, 1995.

Hulme, Keri. The Bone People: A Novel. Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press, 1985.

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What is the Haka and where can I find more information on it?

Gardiner, Wira. Haka: A Living Tradition. New Zealand: Hodder Moa Beckett Publishers, Limited, 2003

Where can I find sources on Maori carving?

Mead, Sidney Moko. The Art of Maori Carving. Wellington: Reed, 1961.

Where can I find information on Maori ornaments?

Prickett, Nigel. Nga Tohu Tawhito: Early Maori Ornaments. Auckland: David Bateman, Limited, 1999.

 

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