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__Maori - New Zealand__

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Lisitzky, Gene. Four ways of being human. New York: Viking Press, 19621956. Print. This book awas relevant to my document because it showed me many of the behaviors and values of the Maori tribe. Without this source I wouldn't have known anything about the Maori's traditional beliefs.

Mutu, Margaret. "Maori issues." // The Contemporary Pacific // 21.1 (2009): 162+. // Student Resource Center - Gold //. Web. 25 Jan. 2011. This website was relevant to my document because it showed me the relationship between the Maori and the New Zealand government. It also showed me what percentage of Maori live in Australia.

"The Maori." // New Zealand in History //. Web. 25 Jan. 2011. []. This site was relevant to my document because it allowed me to see the values and language that the Maori tradition holds. Without this site I wouldn't have known that the Maori have established their language in the New Zealand government.

__**Language-**__

The Maori speak a language known as te reo. This language sets them apart from the native people of New Zeland, and due to the Maori Language Act in 1987. The language allows the Maori to communicate with one another and maintain their culture. Although the Maori gained recognition as an official language, the culture has lost some of it's follower's due to modernization. Only a slim portion (less than 20%) of the traditional Maori still speak it's native language.

__**Beliefs-**__ The Maori believe that the two vegetables that the grow have spiritual meanings. They believe that the sweet potatoe is the food of peace, and that the wild-growing fern root is the food of war. The Maori also believe that if the men have short finger nails they are shown to be powerful. During crop harvesting a rope is put up to stop neighboring villages from becoming envious of their crops and causing warlike behaviors. The Maori believe in gods and are very worries that the gods will think they are glutons or "a caterpillar always slowly eating." Lastly the Maori believe that live their lives based on the myths that have been past down from generation to generation about the role and responsibilities of the cheif. __**Values-**__ The Maori value the men in the families because they have the responsibility of hunting and gathering not only to make food and clothing for themselves, but their tribe leaders as well. The tribe values their art and tatoos and see them as sacrid towards their culture. They also value Kupe and the discoveries he made that allowed the Maori tribe to expand and migrate into New Zeland lands. The Maori tribe also value their privicy and traditions passed down from their ancestors. Finally the Maori value their families and try their best to asist family members in any way they can. __**Behaviors-**__ The Maori behave like Native Amercans would. The Maori tribe hunt and gather for food and clothing, and some even fish as well. The Maori have different rituals that must be performed when gathering crops, in order to prevent warlike behavior. They also build their own homes and have had to adapt to new eating habbits over the years. Modernization and cultural movement and diversity amoung New Zeland have cause some of the behaviors to change.


 * The factors of cultural change have affected my society by causing them to have to adapt to modernizations while losing some of their traditional beliefs. Although the Maori have established themselves in New Zeland and have ample opportunity to continue with their traditions, they have lost countless believers to the modern world. Some believers have stayed true to their ancestors, but if the pattern continues there may no longer be a Maori tribe in New Zeland.