1. Contemporary Traditional Maori Culture, part 1 Who are the Maori? By Dannie Gonzalez,1/12/12 Per 6, Culture and Geography Source: Mr Ruben Meza, 2012

2. The Marori are and idigenous culture of New Zealand

3. New Zealand is a large island in the pacific ocean off the south east coast of Austailia

4. Some contemporary Maori are traditional, some live non traditional, modern lives

5. One tradition of the Maori culture is the Haka war dance.

6. Another tradition of the Maori is Ta Mako: tattooing or cermonial purposes, not war

7. ;Maori culture is truly amazing

8. Sadly, like other conquered indigenous peoples, many Maori struggle with poverty, alcoholism and drug abuse