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Maori women in New Zealand by https://padlet.com/kimberely_eakins/hnaj970mpsa5 Ultimate commitment to beauty rituals en-us 2017-12-04 19:19:22 UTC 2025-12-09 19:05:35 UTC hello@padlet.com First thing First kimberely_eakins https://padlet.com/kimberely_eakins/hnaj970mpsa5/wish/213920477 First to arrive were ancestors of Māori. These first settlers probably arrived from Polynesia between 1200 and 1300 AD. They discovered New Zealand as they explored the Pacific, navigating by ocean currents and the winds and stars. In some traditions, the navigator credited with discovering New Zealand is Kupe.

]]> 2017-12-06 21:16:18 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberely_eakins/hnaj970mpsa5/wish/213920477 Daily life in Māori communities – te noho a te hapori kimberely_eakins https://padlet.com/kimberely_eakins/hnaj970mpsa5/wish/213920744 Life in Māori villages revolved around acquiring food for the community, whether by growing crops, hunting or gathering. The arrival of Europeans – explorers, whalers, missionaries and, later, settlers – led to enormous changes in how Māori lived and worked. ]]> 2017-12-06 21:17:21 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberely_eakins/hnaj970mpsa5/wish/213920744 Tattoos kimberely_eakins https://padlet.com/kimberely_eakins/hnaj970mpsa5/wish/213922526 In the past, Maori art was based on things for tattoos and carvings. Nowadays it can be drawn to represent things important to new zealand. For example, the koru's meaning is new life, growth, rebirth and a deep connection to the earth ]]> 2017-12-06 21:24:26 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberely_eakins/hnaj970mpsa5/wish/213922526 Maori Women kimberely_eakins https://padlet.com/kimberely_eakins/hnaj970mpsa5/wish/213922690 The Maori people of New Zealand have been decorating their faces with swirling blue tattoos called “moko” for centuries. Originally a sign of wealth for their ancestors, today most Maori people have moko. For women, the ultimate sign of beauty is full, blue lips and tattoos on the chin. ]]> 2017-12-06 21:25:19 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberely_eakins/hnaj970mpsa5/wish/213922690 Beauty Standarde kimberely_eakins https://padlet.com/kimberely_eakins/hnaj970mpsa5/wish/213923000 While a smooth, clear face without tattoos is considered a fairly universal standard of beauty, maori people think other wise. This Face inking can be done to cover the whole or part of the face vary (can be curved shapes and spiral-like patterns depending on rank, social statujs, power, and prestige.]]> 2017-12-06 21:26:15 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberely_eakins/hnaj970mpsa5/wish/213923000 Size Matters kimberely_eakins https://padlet.com/kimberely_eakins/hnaj970mpsa5/wish/213923291 To find yourself at the top of the heap, you’ve got to go big--the most beautiful women are thought to be those with their chins and lips fully tattooed ]]> 2017-12-06 21:27:24 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberely_eakins/hnaj970mpsa5/wish/213923291 Spiritual Leaders kimberely_eakins https://padlet.com/kimberely_eakins/hnaj970mpsa5/wish/213924226 It is clear from such histories that Maori women occupied very important leadership positions in traditional society, positions of military, spiritual and political significance. ]]> 2017-12-06 21:30:34 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberely_eakins/hnaj970mpsa5/wish/213924226 Sacred Tree - The Pohutukawa tree kimberely_eakins https://padlet.com/kimberely_eakins/hnaj970mpsa5/wish/213925444 It is reputed to be 800 years old, at least twice the generally accepted mature age of the tree, and it is sacred to the Māori, who believed it to be the last stepping-off place of spirits from this world. ]]> 2017-12-06 21:35:34 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberely_eakins/hnaj970mpsa5/wish/213925444 Traditional Haka kimberely_eakins https://padlet.com/kimberely_eakins/hnaj970mpsa5/wish/213928240 Contrary to popular belief Hakas are not all war dances; Hakas are performed for numerous reasons and occasions. Most traditional Hakas are performed only by men where some included women in singing roles only. Mention of Hakas are found in numerous Maori legends and myths. The Maori still perform the haka to welcome guests and honor the occasion. ]]> 2017-12-06 21:47:02 UTC https://padlet.com/kimberely_eakins/hnaj970mpsa5/wish/213928240 The Weddings to End All Weddings kimberely_eakins https://padlet.com/kimberely_eakins/hnaj970mpsa5/wish/213928566 In this video we see the bride and groom watching on as the wedding party begins the traditional Haka dance. It is said that women traditionally are said to stand on the side lines as the men “prepare for Battle”. In the video we see what can only be a bridesmaid jump in and partake in the haka which makes the bride want to jump in to show her love and respect for her family and friends. And boy did she we see that she was 100% invested in the haka that the spirit of the haka took hold of her and she rocked it better then some of the men.

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