Korea Vocabulary
Japanese Vocabulary
Maori Vocabulary
Maori Culture
100

Rainy Season

Monsoon

100

Traditional religion of Japan

Shinto

100

a traditional Māori dance that involves chanting, body movements, and facial expressions

Haka

100

Traditional Maori tattoos

Ta Moko

200

Blue green glaze, or coating, for porcelain

Celadon

200

The strict code of conduct and rules that guided samurai behavior

Bushido

200

sacred meeting place and cultural focal point for Māori communities

Marae

200

What part of the body do Maori women traditionally get their tattoos

Lower face, Chin, Mouth region

300

Ancient Korean system of writing

Hangul

300

The TWO types of Japanese theatre

Noh/Kabuki

300

a special power, presence, or essence. Honor, charisma, and spiritual power

Mana

300

What is the Maori name for New Zealand?

Aotearoa

400

Dome shaped shrine

Stupa

400

A social system in which landowners granted people land or other rewards in exchange for military service or labor.

Feudalism

400

a concept in Māori society that describes the process of restoring balance and harmony.

Utu

400

Traditional Maori Language

Te Reo
500

Group of different parts

Conglomeration

500

Supreme Military Commander

Shogun

500

a set of values, principles, and practices that guide how Māori people live and interact with one another.

Tikanga

500

What is the term for greeting another Maori person by pressing foreheads and noses together "sharing the breath of life"

Hongi