The next three images show heavy Maori-Presbyterian Merging. I think its very important to see the alterations in St. Paul's Memorial Church that bring in the traditional sacred aspects of the Marae, including the tiki's and wall weavings.
In the sacristy of the St. Joseph's Catholic Chapel, we can see the Maori influence on the Catholic traditions, merging the Maori flax weaving with the tradition of the rose, as well as having Maori translated hymnals.
Saturday, May 31, 2008
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
The signs push tourists to all corners of Rotorua to experience Maori Culture.
This fishhook, located next to and sponsored by a local McDonalds, depicts the jawbone of the demigod Maui's grandmother. He used this to fish the North Island of New Zealand from the Pacific.
Sunday, April 6, 2008
Thursday, April 3, 2008
A Maori vendor proudly wears his moko (tattoos). The moko tell the ancestral story of the wearer.
One vendor flies a flag with his logo as the NZ flag in the background.
A weekly market down in the town center gives local vendors a chance to sell their goods. Rows and rows of shirts and hats are adorned with Maori designs and words.
More Maori art in the city, the rough texture of the woodcarving is juxtaposed to the smooth tile facade of the flashy tourist building.
The AUT Marae under the iconic Aucklander Sky Tower.
A more traditional Marae outside the city, the Maori of Te Kiri believe that their ancestors walked to the North Island from their original home. This gives them a deep connection to the Moana (the ocean), symbolized by the whale skull.
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
A Maori mask and statue rest behind glass in a souvenir shop, flanked by a currency exchange and another souvenir shop.
Maori bouncers frequent the late night streets of Auckland.
Saturday, March 8, 2008
The city is covered in Maori design, embracing it even in their bus stops and telephones.
One of the Maori meeting places on campus.
At the Uni Marae, in Maori culture the Marae is a sacred meeting place. Several are placed around the city, including the major universities.
