1. Folk Culture Case Study-
The Maori of New Zealand
and the HAKA

2. Maori The native people of New Zealand.
They come from the islands of Polynesia.
Colonized by Britain in 1840.
Treated much like Native Americans were/are.

3. Culture Speak English, and reclaiming native Maori language.
Value hospitality, family, and honoring their ancestors.
Historically fierce warriors.
Struggle to keep their culture alive while competing with the modern world.

4. Interesting Practices
Hongi: Greeting where they touch foreheads, pressing their noses together, believing that their spirits can mingle this way.
Haka: Traditional ancestral war cry. Posture dance with stomping and rhythmic shouting.

5. The Haka Used to gain strength before battles.
Not just done by men, women participate along with children.
Some dances exclude men altogether.
Also done for amusement, welcoming guests, achievements and special occasions.
It is a symphony of body instruments. Hands, arms, legs, feet, voice, eyes, and tongue are all used to perform the songs.

6. Folklore of the Haka
The sun god Tama had two wives. Summer maid and Winter maid. It originates in the coming of the summer maid as she reveals herself on hot still days as a quivering appearance in the air.

7. Folk Haka
The Haka is a staple of Maori culture. It represents their people and links them to their ancestors.
It shares almost every aspect of their cultures history.

8. Pop Culture Haka
Sports teams use the Haka today. Most notably the New Zealand National Rugby Team…The All Blacks.
New Zealand soldiers also share it with other troops all over the world.

9. Videos http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVSJK1jMxPI

10. -If your family has an old tradition that they practice describe it, then answer the following question.
-Would you participate in that practice in public?