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Introducing the M\u0101ori people<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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They could have disappeared, but they held firm\u2026 Better yet, through their history, culture and arts, the M\u0101ori people of New Zealand are reclaiming their stolen territories, reaffirming their cultural, social and spiritual identity in the land of their ancestors. Come meet them!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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From Hawaiki<\/em> to Aotearoa: <\/em>the origins of the M\u0101ori people<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Hawaiki<\/em> is the M\u0101ori name for the original homeland of the Polynesian peoples, a mythical island from which they all migrated, to which their souls return after death. Around the 9th century CE, they crossed the waters of the South Pacific in seven canoes (waka<\/em>), landing in Aotearoa<\/em>, the \u2018land of the long white cloud\u2019. The real-world counterparts to the mythical Hawaiki <\/em>are the Polynesian islands of Tonga, Samoa and Wallis and Futuna. And Aotearoa <\/em>is what we now call the North Island of New Zealand, then untouched by humans.<\/p>\n

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Europeans, known as P\u0101keh\u0101 (non-M\u0101ori), first came to New Zealand in the 17th century, with successive waves continuing to settle there until the 19th century. Relations between the M\u0101ori and Europeans were sometimes focused on trade, sometimes amicable and sometimes violent \u2013 until February 1840 when the Treaty of Waitangi was signed. Considered the official birth certificate of New Zealand, it also symbolises the control of the British Crown over the territory. And while it was feared that the M\u0101ori people would disappear, gradually assimilated by the Europeans, they survived, successfully preserving their language, dances, songs, history and myths through the centuries. Today, the M\u0101ori make up almost 15% of New Zealand\u2019s population, mainly concentrated in the North Island, the land of their ancestors.<\/p>\n

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New Zealand facts:<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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  • M\u0101ori name: <\/strong>Aotearoa<\/em><\/li>\n
  • Capital: <\/strong>Wellington<\/li>\n
  • Official language:<\/strong> it has three! English, M\u0101ori and NZ sign language.<\/li>\n
  • Population: <\/strong>5 million<\/li>\n
  • Area: <\/strong>268,021 km2<\/sup><\/li>\n
  • Density: <\/strong>18 people\/km2<\/sup><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    P\u014dwhiri <\/em>or the art of hospitality<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    It all begins at the marae<\/em>, the sacred space in front of the wharenui<\/em>, the communal wooden meeting house and heart of community life, decorated with carved figures of the village ancestors. If you go to the Rotorua region, for example, a hotspot of M\u0101ori culture, this sacred space is where you may be asked to attend, or even participate in, a p\u014dwhiri<\/em>, a highly codified traditional welcoming ceremony. Imagine\u2026 Before you, a warrior begins dancing a wero<\/em>, twirling his warrior spear or taiaha<\/em>. This is a way to ensure that you come in peace. Once your good intentions have been established, the karanga<\/em>, a languid song of welcome sung by women, begins. Then, hosts and visitors come together to greet each other, exchanging a simple handshake or a hongi<\/em>, pressing their noses together and touching foreheads: sharing a \u201cbreath of life\u201d as the two souls meet. It is also customary in some places for visitors to give their hosts a koha<\/em>, a gift for the upkeep of the marae<\/em>. This is followed by some speeches in M\u0101ori, songs and a haka<\/em> \u2013<\/em> such as the ka mate <\/em>composed by Te Rauparaha, made famous by the New Zealand All Blacks rugby team. Finally, you gather for a generous feast or h\u0101ng\u012b<\/em>: a communal dish prepared using an age-old method of cooking food in a buried pit oven lined with volcanic embers.<\/p>\n

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    Practised by the M\u0101ori as their ancestors did 200 years ago, this unchanging ceremony goes beyond folklore, expressing the resurgence that has been sweeping through the M\u0101ori community in New Zealand for the past few decades. A resurgence spurred by a major cultural renaissance.<\/p>\n

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    In a nutshell<\/h2>\n

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    • Kia ora<\/em>: hello<\/li>\n
    • T\u0113n\u0101 koe: <\/em>thank you<\/li>\n
    • Haere r\u0101<\/em> or Hei kona r\u0101<\/em>: goodbye<\/li>\n
    • Nau mai<\/em> or haere mai<\/em>: welcome\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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      Spreading the word\u2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n

      You will hear it during your trip to New Zealand, you will see it everywhere in public places and on street names: te reo<\/em>, the M\u0101ori language. While it has always been used in ceremonial life \u2013 the language is preserved in the wharenui<\/em> \u2013 it has enjoyed a real revival throughout New Zealand since 1960 as a symbol of a renewed sense of pride. Taonga<\/em> refers to a treasured possession in M\u0101ori culture. And te reo<\/em> is one such treasure, today more alive than ever. As demonstrated by M\u0101ori language week, the creation of a TV channel and the opening of M\u0101ori-language schools, from nursery to high school, providing an opportunity to teach young New Zealanders about the history and culture of their country. Even the P\u0101keh\u0101 now commonly use te reo<\/em> words and know some songs.<\/p>\n

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      Woven links and engraved culture<\/strong><\/h3>\n

      This cultural renaissance is also reflected in M\u0101ori arts, such as the art of finger weaving (whatu<\/em>), for example. It is traditionally done by women, who hand down this painstaking technique through the generations to create baskets (kete<\/em>), rugs (wh\u0101riki<\/em>) and coats (k\u0101kahu<\/em>). More than just a skill, it is a way for M\u0101ori people to weave links with their ancestors, which helps the living tackle the challenges life throws at them. This link is not only woven but also engraved! In particular on wood, an essential material in the M\u0101ori civilisation. Some of the most remarkable wooden sculptures, tiki<\/em> \u2013 named after the first man to be created in Polynesian mythology \u2013 remain one of the oldest known art forms of the Pacific Islands. Keep your eyes peeled during your holiday in New Zealand: you\u2019ll probably see some M\u0101ori people wearing one of these hei-tiki<\/em> around their necks, traditional pendants made of wood, jade or whalebone, worn as a tribute to an ancestor or god. Another \u201cengraving\u201d art is tattooing or t\u0101-moko<\/em>, impressive tattoos covering the head of men and the chin of women. Much more than an aesthetic ornament, t\u0101-moko <\/em>is another sacred art, a tribal link intended to tell the story and heritage of the wearer, affirming their social rank and identity.<\/p>\n

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      As you can see, meeting the M\u0101ori today means encountering a rich ancestral culture that has become omnipresent in New Zealand, setting the pace of life for all Kiwis, M\u0101ori and P\u0101keh\u0101 alike. This culture is characterised by strong spiritual and social values, mutual respect, generosity and sharing.<\/p>\n

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      To prepare for your trip:<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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      Read\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

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      • Au pays du long nuage blanc<\/em>, Charles Juliet<\/li>\n
      • 50 Ways of Saying Fabulous,<\/em> Graeme Aitken\u00a0<\/li>\n
      • Haka<\/em>, Caryl F\u00e9rey<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        And watch\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

        The Piano<\/em>, Jane Campion<\/p>\n

        Whale Rider<\/em>, Niki Caro<\/p>\n

        The Lord of the Rings<\/em>, Peter Jackson (for the landscapes\u2026 and the director, a New Zealander)<\/p>\n

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        \u00a0Photos credits : \u00a9iStock \/ \u00a9Studio PONANT<\/p>\n

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