The Maori are the indigenous people of New Zealand, living on the large island nation located in the South Pacific Ocean off the southeast coast of Australia. While some Maori continue traditional cultural practices like performing haka war dances ceremonially or getting ta moko tattoos, others have adopted non-traditional modern lifestyles, though traditional Maori culture remains unique. Unfortunately, many Maori struggle with issues like poverty, alcoholism, and drug abuse similarly to other indigenous groups affected by colonization.

1. Contemporary Traditional Maori Culture Part 1 Who are the Maori?? By: Jose Vazquez January 12, 2012 Period 6, Culture and Geography Source:Mr.Ruben Meza,2012

2. The Maori Are An Indigenous Culture Of New Zealand.

3. New Zealand is A large Island in The South Pacific Ocean Off the South East Coast Of Australia

4. Some Contemporary Maori Are Traditional, Some Live Non-Traditional ,Modern Lives. Traditonal Maori Non-Traditonal

5. One Tradition Of The Maori culture Is The Haka war dance. The dance however is now performed for ceremonial purposes not war.

6. another traditon of the maori is ta moko: tattooing or painting the face and body with darkarching patterns

7. Traditional maori culture is truly very unique and cool.

8. Sadly , Like Other Conquered indigenous peoples, many maori struggle with poverty , alcholism and drug abuse .