Maori--NewZealnd新西蘭的毛利人介紹課件

1、New Zealand Culture of New Zealand:MaoriThe Maori are the native people living in the New Zealand and comprise about 14 percent of the countrys population (they are the second largest population group of New Zealand ).They have their own typical Maori culture, which is an unique and important part o

2、f New Zealand culture. Today I will introduce their culture from three aspects: the tattoo, the Haka dance, the Woodcarving, and little about their house.Maori tattooMost of the Maori have tattoos on cheeks, chin, nose and forehead as well as buttocks and thighs. But do you know why?In early Maori s

3、ociety , the Maori wore very simple and similarly, so its hard to identity their status. They regard head as the most important part of their body, the tattoo on the face is a symbol of dignity. In one word tattooing was a sign of status, far from simply decorating the face. a sign of statusIn the p

4、ast, Maori women only allowed to tattoo their lips and chin.Recently, something superficially similar has made an appearance among women, but it is no more than a variant of the current international tattoo and body-piercing fashion crazewomen : past and nowHaka danceHaka danceThe haka ,which was or

5、iginally used as a WAR CRY and as a preparation before battle, is characterized by heavy stomping(跺腳), loud chanting（喊叫）, and aggressive body movements. The haka is the most widely known performance which is used by the All Blacks (New Zealands national rugby team) to challenge their rivals.videoMao

6、ri Woodcarving: Woodcarving is a traditional art form of the Maori people. In the early days, the Maori didnt have their own language, so they use oral tradition and woodcarving to record their history, thus they developed their unique woodcarving. Maori houses and communal buildings often decorate with beautiful woodcarvings. Maori Houses: The red and white house shown here is owned by a Maori family. Maori decorated the white wood of buildings, canoes and cenotaphs(紀念碑) using red and black paint and painted pictures of birds, reptiles(爬行動物）and other designs on cave wall