Rautahi: The Maoris of New Zealand

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Routledge, Sep 13, 2013 - Social Science - 416 pages

A comprehensive study of the Maori in New Zealand, this book covers Maori history and culture, language and art and includes chapters on the following:
· Basic concepts in Maori culture
· Land
· Kinship
· Education
· Association
· Leadership & social control
· The Marae
· Hui
· Maori and Pakeha
· Maori spelling and pronunciation
There is an extensive glossary, bibliography and index.
First published in 1967. This edition reprints the revised edition of 1976.

 

Contents

1 The Maoris before 1800I
1
2 The Maoris before 1800II
17
3 The years between
29
4 Maoris and Maori culture today
39
5 Basic concepts in Maori culture
54
6 The bases of daily living
75
7 Language
95
8 Land
107
13 Association
171
14 Leadership and social control
200
15 The Marae
227
16 Hui
246
17 Literature and art
265
18 Maori and Pakeha
289
Maori spelling and pronunciation
332
Glossary
334

9 Kinship
121
10 Descent and descentgroups
127
11 Marriage and family
139
12 Education
151
Bibliography
351
Index
369
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Joan Metge

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