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  1. Māori (Māori: [ˈmaːɔɾi] ⓘ; endonym: te reo Māori 'the Māori language', commonly shortened to te reo) is an Eastern Polynesian language and the language of the Māori people, the indigenous population of mainland New Zealand. A member of the Austronesian language family, it is related to Cook Islands Māori, Tuamotuan, and Tahitian.
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  4. Tiki with tongue out meaning - TikiMaster

    In Polynesian culture, sticking out one's tongue can be a gesture of defiance, challenge, or mocking. It's known as "whakapohane" in Maori culture, and it's a way of expressing disagreement or asserting oneself.

  5. Haka | Definition, History, Meaning, & Facts | Britannica

    Oct 3, 2024 · Haka, Maori posture dance that involves the entire body in vigorous rhythmic movements, which may include swaying, slapping of the chest and thighs, stamping, and gestures of stylized violence. It is accompanied by a …

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  6. Māori Oral Tradition: Ancestral Sayings and Indigenous …

    These sayings contain a wealth of material about Indigenous science, ecological knowledge, and the ways in which our tīpuna formulated, tested, and modified their knowledge according to ecological, environmental, and societal changes …

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  7. The Māori saved their language from extinction. Here’s …

    Jun 28, 2024 · Born from a movement that swept New Zealand in the 1970s, the Māori model has helped cultures around the globe reclaim what colonization stole. Ngauranga Kura Ranginiwa (left) raised three...

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  8. The Maori Haka: Its Meaning & History - NZ Pocket …

    Aug 19, 2022 · This captivating chant seen at many important New Zealand events, most famously before a rugby match against the All Blacks, has made the world more intrigued by the Maori culture. Of course, a great way to learn …

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  9. No, New Zealand's Haka Dance Is Not Just a War Dance

    Sep 22, 2023 · Hundreds of years ago, the Maori would eat their opponents' heads to capture their mana. By sticking out their tongue in an aggressive way, they reminded the enemy tribe that they would eat them should they lose the …

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  10. History of the Māori language - New Zealand History

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  11. Can New Zealanders Save the Endangered Māori …

    Dec 21, 2020 · The language of New Zealands original inhabitants was still the country’s predominant tongue at the beginning of the 19th century, but it was suppressed over the following decades to ensure...

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