Maori Culture
Where do the Māori people come from originally?
Polynesia, or New Zealand
How long have Aboriginal Australians lived on their land?
Over 65,000 Years
What style of painting is traditional to Aboriginal culture?
Dot Painting
What does “Kia ora” mean?
Hello / Good Health
Which country are the Māori from?
New Zealand
What is the ceremonial dance called that signifies strength and unity?
What is the Aboriginal term for their spiritual stories?
The dreaming or dream
What Māori art form uses fibers or flax to make patterns?
Weaving
What value means hospitality or blessings in Māori culture?
Maanakitanga
Which country are Aboriginal peoples from?
Australia
What do the Maori tattoos (Ta moko) represent?
Family and Heritage
What instrument is often used in ceremonies?
Digeridoo
What is the purpose of Māori carving?
To tell stories and represent ancestral things (eg heritage, land)
What does the Dreaming teach Aboriginal people?
How the world, animals, and humans were created
What is one traditional Māori performance still shown in sports events?
The Haka
What does "Te Reo Maori" Refer to?
The Maori Language
What does “Country” mean to Aboriginal people?
Land, Ancestors, and Identity, or "way of life"
What are Dreamtime paintings often used for?
To tell stories and mark sacred places
How were Māori and Aboriginal stories usually passed down?
Orally (through speech, song, and dance)
What material was often used for Aboriginal tools and weapons?
Stone, Wood, or Bone
What is the Maori Carving Tradition called?
Wharenui
How many languages were originally spoken across Aboriginal nations?
250
What does Māori carving often decorate?
Houses and Canoes
What is one shared value between both cultures?
Respect for nature and ancestors
What modern celebration honors Indigenous cultures in Australia?
NAIDOC week
(National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee)