IN this book Mrs. Rout reports the sacred lore of the Maori as faithfully transmitted to her by a Maori noble, Hohepa Te Rake, and solemn declarations to that effect by both participants in the ...
This Maori knife is thought to have been collected on one of Captain Cook's voyages during the 18th century. Many Maori woodcarvings were treasured objects that became precious and sacred heirlooms.
KASHIWA, Chiba Prefecture--Some 9,000 kilometers from where the traditional Maori dance originated, children from a rugby club here gave a powerful rendition of the haka, famed for its iconic ...