4 Quotes About Maori

Maori are the indigenous people of New Zealand. They are known for their beautiful traditional dances, arts, crafts, and beliefs. Maori culture is rich and diverse, with many different dialects and customs. They have a unique language and culture that has been passed down through generations Read more

Their origins date back to the early 1400s when they migrated from Hawaiki to Aotearoa (New Zealand). Their history is steeped in art and architecture and their story continues to be told through modern-day artists and musicians. They maintain close ties with their heritage and continue to strive for a better future.

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How many infinite lives have been lived since man first had consciousness or awareness of his soul? And how many of those souls have stared up at the stars in wonder; pondered the meaning of their existence, the meaning of life, the thoughts of their ancestors, dreamed of the futures of his offspring and the purpose of all that is man? How long will we wander before the truth is found? Morris R. Gates
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It's the shape of the stories that matters, the way belief forms around it. The story has real weight', He pointed at himself. 'Patupaiarehe look like monsters in some stories, but they're beautiful in a lot. I guess people believed more in the beautiful version. And the ideal of beauty changes. If I'd been born two hundred years ago, I bet I wouldn't look like this. The stories shaped me. They shape everyone, inside and out, but me more than most, because I'm magic. Karen Healey
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Our people once were warriors. But unlike you, Jake, they were people with mana, pride; people with spirit. If my spirit can survive living with you for eighteen years, then I can survive anything. Alan Duff