The Maori people are the original inhabitante of New Zealand. They are Poynesian and their name means "Children of Heaven"They speak English as wel as Maori and are friendly and kind today ,mostMaori people follow a European , ifestyle but they still keep the customs and tradition of their cutlture alive.
One of the most impresssive Maori traditions the haka dance It is a war dance but the maori preform it on special occassions such as when welcoming visitors. They dance in the traditional maori costume the kakahu.This incluse a glass skirt and a belt have differrent designs on them the reoresent element of nature,such as the waves of a river or the stars in the sky.
The maori people are famous for thier tattoos and to moko.Men wear them all over their chin and lips.The tattoos are not simple drawing.Each one is unique in they tell us who the person is or which tribe they belong to.