Discover information, advice, and prices for KI Te Whaiao An Introduction, priced at 73.89 $ : it belongs to the Books & Magazines category; this product is sold by Abebooks.com and made by .
This item is in overall good condition Covers and dust jackets are intact but may have minor wear including slight curls or bends to corners as well as cosmetic blemishes including stickers Pages are intact but may have minor highlighting writing Binding is intact however spine may have slight wear overall Minor shelf wear overall Please note that all items are donated goods and are in used condition Orders shipped Monday through Friday Your purchase helps put people to work and learn life skills to reach their full potential Orders shipped Monday through Friday Your purchase helps put people to work and learn life skills to reach their full potential Thank you
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Explore tips, opinions, and features on Taonga Tuku Iho An Illustrated sold at 23.45 $ ; this product is listed in the Books & Magazines category, produced by , and sold by Abebooks.com.
Taonga Tuku Iho Illustrated Encyclopedia of Traditional Maori Life was first published in 1963 as An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Maori Life This new edition with its Maori title which translates to treasures from the past that have been handed down to us has been fully revised and updated by Buddy Mikaere so that it is now a comprehensive yet easytofollow guide to preEuropean Maori life Drawing on the classic works of early anthropologists ethnologists and commentators such as Elsdon Best Sir Peter Buck and many others this book is ideal for visitor information as a home reference and as a basic text for students and researchers Arranged alphabetically for easy reference the text summarises all important elements influences and features of preEuropean Maori life including detailed explanations and references to myths legends and stories of the gods The authoritative text written by AW Reed and revised by Buddy Mikaere is complemented throughout the original books detailed line drawings There is also a range of fullcolour and black and white photographs
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Discover information, advice, and prices for Tikanga Whakaaro Key Concepts in, priced at 29.31 $ : it belongs to the Books & Magazines category; this product is sold by Abebooks.com and made by .
In this essential guide to students of Maori language and culture Cleve Barlow defines and discusses seventy important concepts in Maori culturewords as familiar to most Pakeha as aroha marae and tapu or as unfamiliar as aitua parekawakawa and urupa Drawing on the traditional knowledge of the whare wananga school of learning as well as on modern usage Barlow provides short essay definitions in both English and Maori
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First published between 1887 and 1890 this multivolume chronicle of Maori history and culture was one of the first books to record the oral narratives of the indigenous people of New Zealand The project were commissioned by the New Zealand government in 1879 when it was observed that due to the introduction of European culture and education tribal lore was dying out The material was collected and recorded by John White 182691 an ethnographer and public servant who had been well versed in Maori language and customs from an early age The stories were printed in both Maori and English Volume 6 published in 1890 contains additional narratives about the Tainui migration and describes wars both between Maori tribes and against Europeans It concludes with detailed genealogies of gods ancestors and humans that were traditionally recited in ritual contexts such as births or burials
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Explore tips, opinions, and features on Decolonizing Conservation Caring for Maori sold at 115.58 $ ; this product is listed in the Books & Magazines category, produced by , and sold by Abebooks.com.
This book argues for an important shift in cultural heritage conservation away from a focus on maintaining the physical fabric of material culture toward the impact that conservation work has on peoples lives In doing so it challenges the commodification of sacred objects and places by western conservation thought and attempts to decolonize conservation practice To do so the authors examine conservation activities at Maori maraemeeting houseslocated in the US Germany and England and contrasts them with changes in marae conservation in New Zealand A key case study is the Hinemihi meeting house transported to England in the 1890s where it was treated as a curiosity by visitors to Clandon Park for over a century and more recently as a focal point of cultural activity for UK Maori communities Recent efforts to include various Maori stakeholder communities in the care of this sacred structure is a key example of community based conservation that can be replicated in heritage practice around the world
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Discover information, advice, and prices for Decolonizing Conservation Caring for Maori sold for 64.53 $ , available in the Books & Magazines category; this product is sold by Abebooks.com and made by .
This book argues for an important shift in cultural heritage conservation away from a focus on maintaining the physical fabric of material culture toward the impact that conservation work has on peoples lives In doing so it challenges the commodification of sacred objects and places by western conservation thought and attempts to decolonize conservation practice To do so the authors examine conservation activities at Maori maraemeeting houseslocated in the US Germany and England and contrasts them with changes in marae conservation in New Zealand A key case study is the Hinemihi meeting house transported to England in the 1890s where it was treated as a curiosity by visitors to Clandon Park for over a century and more recently as a focal point of cultural activity for UK Maori communities Recent efforts to include various Maori stakeholder communities in the care of this sacred structure is a key example of community based conservation that can be replicated in heritage practice around the world
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Discover information, advice, and prices for Maori Oracle sold for 24.08 $ , available in the Books & Magazines category; this product is sold by Abebooks.com and made by Oracle.
Providing rare insight into old spirituality customs and language The Mori Oracle includes a set of 58 oracle cards honoring the New Zealand Mori tradition of seeking guidance and advice from our ancestors and loved ones who reside beyond the veil This oracle deck and guidebook offers anyone from any culture an opportunity to reconnect to ones own heritage and ancestors
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Explore tips, opinions, and features on Outcasts of the Gods The sold at 58.85 $ ; this product is listed in the Books & Magazines category, produced by , and sold by Abebooks.com.
Us Maoris used to practice slavery just like them poor Negroes had to endure in America says Beth Heke in Once Were Warriors Oh those evil colonials who destroyed Maori culture by ending slavery and cannibalism while increasing the life expectancy wrote one sarcastic blogger So was Maori slavery just like the experience of Africans in the Americas and were British missionaries or colonial administrators responsible for ending the practice What was the nature of freedom and unfreedom in Maori society and how did that intersect with the perceptions of British colonists and the antislavery movement A meticulously researched book Outcasts of the Gods looks closely at a huge variety of evidence to answer these questions analyzing bondage and freedom in traditional Maori society the role of economics and mana in shaping captivity and how the arrival of colonists and new trade opportunities transformed Maori society and the place of captives within it
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Discover information, advice, and prices for The Maori Oracle sold for 23.3 $ , available in the Books & Magazines category; this product is sold by Abebooks.com and made by Oracle.
Providing rare insight into old spirituality customs and language The Mori Oracle includes a set of 58 oracle cards honoring the New Zealand Mori tradition of seeking guidance and advice from our ancestors and loved ones who reside beyond the veil This oracle deck and guidebook offers anyone from any culture an opportunity to reconnect to ones own heritage and ancestors
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Discover information, advice, and prices for Once Were Warriors, priced at 29.33 $ : it belongs to the Movies, TV Series category; this product is sold by Deepdiscount.com and made by .
Maori couple Jake and Beth Heke are deeply in love but Jakes alcoholicfueled rage turns into domestic violence that threatens to tear their family apart As their home life grows increasingly dangerous Beth must do all she can to protect their three children Set against the backdrop of traditional tribal culture this classic and contoversial 90s indie sleeper hit put New Zealand on the cinema map
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Discover information, advice, and prices for The Pacific Islands An Encyclopedia, priced at 97.15 $ : it belongs to the Books & Magazines category; this product is sold by Abebooks.com and made by .
A genuinely authoritative encyclopedic treatment of the islands of the Pacific drawing on the expertise of hundreds of Pacific scholars and writers Focuses on the traditional culture regions of Melanesia Polynesia and Micronesia with considerable attention also paid to the Maori and Aboriginal peoples although the latter two groups are not profiled separately The 40some subjects are organized into major sections covering the physical environment peoples history politics economy society culture and island profiles as well as some 200 brief biographies of important figures Throughout emphasis is placed on presenting contested views on aspects of culture politics history and other matters Hundreds of color and bampw photographs maps and graphs Includes a searchable CDROM version which includes hyperlinks connecting contents and indexes to the text Annotation c Book News Inc Portland OR booknewscom
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Discover information, advice, and prices for Animism Respecting the Living World, priced at 25.04 $ : it belongs to the Books & Magazines category; this product is sold by Abebooks.com and made by .
Graham Harvey explores current and past animistic beliefs and practices of Native Americans Maori Aboriginal Australians and ecopagans He considers the varieties of animism found in these cultures as well as their shared desire to live respectfully within larger natural communities
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Find tips, reviews, and features on Alsace Produits du terroir et sold for 30.35 $ , available in the Books & Magazines category; this product belongs to and is sold by Abebooks.com.
LAlsace sest au fil du temps et au gré de lhistoire forgée une identité propre et originale Nourrie de multiples influences terre de passage et objet de convoitise cette région a su faire de la diversité des cultures qui la animée une richesse Sa gastronomie aujourdhui symbole de cette pluralité réussie est devenue un art culinaire mondialement reconnu Les Spätzle les Bretzels les Knacks les quenelles et les vins dAlsace en sont lillustration Moins connus sont la Choucroute au saumon la Carpe farcie ou le Chou rouge aux pommes et aux marrons recettes que ce livre vous invite à découvrir Soucieuse depuis toujours de préserver une alimentation à la fois authentique et innovatrice lAlsace incarne au mieux les enjeux gastronomiques actuels défendre la tradition et les produits du terroir tout en privilégiant la créativité
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Explore tips, opinions, and features on Come On Shore and We sold at 21.8 $ ; this product is listed in the Books & Magazines category, produced by , and sold by Abebooks.com.
An extraordinary love story between a Maori man and an American woman that inspires a graceful revelatory search for understanding about the centuriesold collision of two wildly different culturesCome on Shore and We Will Kill and Eat You All is the story of the cultural collision between Westerners and the Maoris of New Zealand told partly as a history of the complex and bloody period of contact between Europeans and the Maoris in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries and partly as the story of Christina Thompsons marriage to a Maori man As an American graduate student studying literature in Australia Thompson traveled on vacation to New Zealand where she met a Maori known as Seven Their relationship was one of opposites he was a tradesman she an intellectual he came from a background of rural poverty she from one of middleclass privilege he was a native she descended directly from colonizers Nevertheless they shared a similar sense of adventure and a willingness to depart from the customs of their families and forge a life together on their own In this extraordinary book which grows out of decades of research Thompson explores the meaning of crosscultural contact and the fascinating history of Europeans in the South Pacific beginning with Abel Tasmans discovery of New Zealand in 1642 and James Cooks famous circumnavigations of 176979 Transporting us back and forth in time and around the world from Australia to Hawaii to tribal NewZealand and finally to a house in New England that has ghosts of its own Come on Shore and We Will Kill and Eat You All brings to life a lush variety of characters and settings Yet at its core it is the story of twopeople who in making a life and a family together bridge the gap between two worlds
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Find tips, reviews, and features on Alternative Education for the 21st sold for 123.63 $ , available in the Books & Magazines category; this product belongs to and is sold by Abebooks.com.
This is a unique collection of leading examples of education grounded in alternative philosophies and cultures from initiatives to create more democratic schools through Quaker Buddhist Islamic Montessori and SteinerWaldorf schools to Maori and First Nations education in Canada and Palestinian Jewish schools in Israel
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Discover the true meanings behind over 200 popular tattoos with this comprehensive book illustrated with over 100 tattoo designs From sailors swallows and Mexican skulls to prisoners barbed wire and intricate Maori patterns tattoos have been used as a means of communication by cultures all over the world for thousands of years Through meticulous research The Tattoo Dictionary uncovers the history of the most popular symbols in tattoo history revealing their hidden meanings and the longforgotten stories behind them in this beautifully packaged book
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Kindling the Native Spirit deepens your connection to the mysterious natural forces around you International lecturer and healer Denise Linn is a member of the Cherokee Nation and has gained wisdom from native cultures around the world including the Zulu in Africa the Maori in New Zealand and the Aborigines of Australia as well as Native American tribes in North America In this groundbreaking book Denise reveals the power of ancestral wisdom to uncover your authentic self and your connection to others and the earth When you ignite your native spirit your intuition and sense of self expand exponentially Gateways to spiritual realms open and lifeforce energy fills youDenise shares much of the wisdom shes received over the years from revered teachers as well as the benefits of incorporating ancient practices and techniques into the modernday world Youll learn how to discover your true name and awaken Spirit within you connect with your personal spirit animal embark on spirit journeys and experience vision quests In addition there are stepbystep instructions on how to make a drum a rattle a dream catcher and your own medicine bag Denise will also help you unearth secret methods to call upon your ancestors for assistance and guidance learn how to shapeshift tap into your ability to call animals plants and Spirit harness the power of the medicine wheel to bring healing and wholeness and much more Ignite your native spirit within and enter a wondrous realm of profound visionary experiences
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Discover information, advice, and prices for The Pacific Islands An Encyclopedia, priced at 27.59 $ : it belongs to the Books & Magazines category; this product is sold by Abebooks.com and made by .
A genuinely authoritative encyclopedic treatment of the islands of the Pacific drawing on the expertise of hundreds of Pacific scholars and writers Focuses on the traditional culture regions of Melanesia Polynesia and Micronesia with considerable attention also paid to the Maori and Aboriginal peoples although the latter two groups are not profiled separately The 40some subjects are organized into major sections covering the physical environment peoples history politics economy society culture and island profiles as well as some 200 brief biographies of important figures Throughout emphasis is placed on presenting contested views on aspects of culture politics history and other matters Hundreds of color and bampw photographs maps and graphs Includes a searchable CDROM version which includes hyperlinks connecting contents and indexes to the text Annotation c Book News Inc Portland OR booknewscom
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Kamaatu are verses of wisdom that can bridge boundaries of culture and erudition They form part of the everyday language of Maori Cook Islanders in chants speeches and descriptive oral communication This unique collection of contemporary and traditional verses link Maori nations and imagery to a more universal Englishspeaking audience while presenting an invaluable resource for dialogue sermons or presentations in any language Professor Jonassens topical and organizational approach makes the collection easier to understand and utilize Kamaatu maintains the integrity of the original vernacular expression as it underscores the power of images and the value of simplicity It is a great resource book entrenched in tradition yet practical and useable in the present day
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A mystical story of Maori culture The birth of a daughter Kahu breaks the lineage of a Maori tribe Rejected by her grandfather Kahu develops the ability to communicate with whales echoing those of the ancient Whale Rider after whom she was named This magical and mythical novel tells of the conflict between tradition and heritage from the perspective of Kahus grandfather and Kahus destiny to secure the tribes future Age 11 Ideal for studying multicultural texts gender and environmental issues The beautifully poetic style and twin narrative lends itself to the analysis of language To automatically receive all the latest news on New Windmills why not signup for our Heinemann Literature eNewsletter
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