Zusammenfassung der Ressource
the Maori people
- they believe that their
ancestors arrived in
new zeland in a fleet
of seven canoes and
each canoe carried a
group that become a
different Maori tribe.
- in the late 18th century, large
groups of europeans began to
arrive. The maori people began to
adapt to the europeans culture
- Today, the Maori people are fully immersed
in modern life, but they still hold on to
many of their traditional customs
- The Moari lived in called IWI, and
sub-groups called HAPU
- leadership was also very kinship, the
chief would be assigned his role based on
the importance of his ancestors
- the Maori had no writing
systems until the europeans
arrives
- the Maori were excellent
warriors and were often in
conflict with other IWI.
- As a defensive measure, the Maori would
often build protective forts at the top of
hills. These settlements were known as PA