Traditional Stories from Southern New Zealand
| Author | : Christine Tremewan |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 532 |
| Release | : 2002 |
| Genre | : Māori (New Zealand people) |
| ISBN | : |
Traditional Stories From Southern New Zealand
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Outcasts of the Gods?
| Author | : Hazel Petrie |
| Publisher | : Auckland University Press |
| Total Pages | : 443 |
| Release | : 2015-09-25 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 177558786X |
‘Us Maoris used to practice slavery just like them poor Negroes had to endure in America . . .' says Beth Heke in Once Were Warriors. ‘Oh those evil colonials who destroyed Maori culture by ending slavery and cannibalism while increasing the life expectancy,' wrote one sarcastic blogger. So was Maori slavery ‘just like' the experience of Africans in the Americas and were British missionaries or colonial administrators responsible for ending the practice? What was the nature of freedom and unfreedom in Maori society and how did that intersect with the perceptions of British colonists and the anti-slavery movement? A meticulously researched book, Outcasts of the Gods? looks closely at a huge variety of evidence to answer these questions, analyzing bondage and freedom in traditional Maori society; the role of economics and mana in shaping captivity; and how the arrival of colonists and new trade opportunities transformed Maori society and the place of captives within it.
A Concise History of New Zealand
| Author | : Philippa Mein Smith |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 369 |
| Release | : 2012 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1107402174 |
The story of this rugged and dynamic land is beautifully narrated, from its origins in Gondwana to the twenty-first century.
Legends of the Maori
| Author | : Sir Maui Pomare |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 340 |
| Release | : 1987 |
| Genre | : Folklore |
| ISBN | : |
The origin of the Maori games in Chapter XII: p.69-71. Actually more about the derivation of games in Rarotonga as the fore runner to Maori games.
Maori Oral Tradition
| Author | : Jane McRae |
| Publisher | : Auckland University Press |
| Total Pages | : 368 |
| Release | : 2017-03-20 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1775589080 |
Maori oral tradition is the rich, poetic record of the past handed down by voice over generations through whakapapa, whakatauki, korero and waiata. In genealogies and sayings, histories, stories and songs, Maori tell of ‘te ao tawhito' or the old world: the gods, the migration of the Polynesian ancestors from Hawaiki and life here in Aotearoa. A voice from the past, today this remarkable record underpins the speeches, songs and prayers performed on marae and the teaching of tribal genealogies and histories. Indeed, the oral tradition underpins Maori culture itself. This book introduces readers to the distinctive oral style and language of the traditional compositions, acknowledges the skills of the composers of old and explores the meaning of their striking imagery and figurative language. And it shows how nga korero tuku iho – the inherited words – can be a deep well of knowledge about the way of life, wisdom and thinking of the Maori ancestors.
Purākau
| Author | : Various Authors |
| Publisher | : Penguin Random House New Zealand Limited |
| Total Pages | : 423 |
| Release | : 2019-05-07 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 014377297X |
A lively, stimulating and engaging retelling of purakau - Maori myths - by contemporary Maori writers. Ka mua, ka muri . . . Ancient Maori creation myths, portrayals of larger-than-life heroes and tales of engrossing magical beings have endured through the ages. Some hail back to Hawaiki, some are firmly grounded in New Zealand and its landscape. Through countless generations, the stories have been reshaped and passed on. This new collection presents a wide range of traditional myths that have been retold by some of our best Maori wordsmiths. The writers have added their own creativity, perspectives and sometimes wonderfully unexpected twists, bringing new life and energy to these rich, spellbinding and significant taonga. Take a fresh look at Papatuanuku, a wild ride with Maui, or have a creepy encounter with Ruruhi-Kerepo, for these and many more mythical figures await you. Explore the past, from it shape the future . . . The contributors are: Jacqueline Carter, David Geary, Patricia Grace, Briar Grace-Smith, Whiti Hereaka, Keri Hulme, Witi Ihimaera, Kelly Joseph, Hemi, Kelly, Nic Low, Tina Makereti, Kelly Ana Morey, Paula Morris, Frazer Rangihuna, Renee, Robert Sullivan, Apirana Taylor, Ngahuia Te Awekotuku, Clayton Te Kohe, Hone Tuwhare, Briar Wood.
The Imagination of Plants
| Author | : Matthew Hall |
| Publisher | : State University of New York Press |
| Total Pages | : 332 |
| Release | : 2019-07-01 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 1438474393 |
Plants have a remarkable mythology dating back thousands of years. From the ancient Greeks to contemporary Indigenous cultures, human beings have told colorful and enriching stories that have presented plants as sensitive, communicative, and intelligent. This book explores the myriad of plant tales from around the world and the groundbreaking ideas that underpin them. Amid the key themes of sentience and kinship, it connects the anemone to the meaning of human life, tree hugging to the sacred basil of India, and plant intelligence with the Finnish epic The Kalevala. Bringing together commentary, original source material, and colorful illustrations, Matthew Hall challenges our perspective on these myths, the plants they feature, and the human beings that narrate them.
