The Ancient History of the Maori, His Mythology and Traditions


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Published 1887-90, this six-volume compilation of Maori oral literature, with English translations, contains traditions about deities, origins and warfare.







Ngā mōteatea


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This classic text on Maori culture collects indigenous New Zealand songs recorded over a period of 40 years by a respected Maori leader and distinguished scholar. The essence of Maori culture and its musical tradition is exhibited in the original song texts, translations, audio CDs, and notes from contemporary scholars featured in this new edition. This rare cultural treasure makes accessible a fleeting moment in Maori history when traditional practices and limited experience with the outside world allowed indigenous songs and customs to flourish.




Te Ika a Maui


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Horo-uta or Taki-tumu migration


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"... An official collection of Māori historical traditions"--BIM.




The Journal of the Polynesian Society


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Vols. for 1892-1941 contain the transactions and proceedings of the society.