1. Contemporary Traditional Maori culture, part 1 Who are the Maori Charly Dinh Per.8 1/12/12 Culture and Geography Source: Mr. Ruben Meza, 2012

2. The Maori are indigenous culture of New Zealand

3. New Zealand is a large island in the south pacific ocean off the south coast of australlia

4. Some contemporary Maori are traditional, some live non traditional, some live non-traditional, modern lives.

5. One traditional of the Maori culture is the haka war dance. The dance however is now performed for ceremonial purposes, not war.

6. Another traditional of the Maori is Ta moko tattooing or painting the face and body with dark arching patterns.

7. Traditional Maori culture is truly wierd

8. Sadly, like other conquered indigenous peoples, many Maori struggle with poverty, alcoholism and drug abuse.