Whale Rider - Māori Culture Flashcards
What quotes show the struggle of keeping Maori culture alive?
“And will they be Maori?”“Will we have prepared the people to cope with the new challanges and the new technology?”“Koro Apirana’s search for ‘the one’ had become an obsession”
What is the role of gender in Maori culture?
Men are considered sacred - women are to avoid sacred grounds as they ‘were not allowed’
Why are whales important to Maori culture?
They are considered man’s companion and have helped the men from Maori legend
What quote shows the importance of Maori culture and respect to Kahu?
“Her main aim in life was to fufil the wishes of her great-grandfather and of the tribe”
What quotes show the importance of respect for nature in Maori culture?
“Listen how empty our sea has become”
“Man might carve his mark on the earth but unless he’s vigilant, nature will take it all back”
