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Who exactly are the Māori?
The Māori people have a new monarch
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The recent crowning of a new Māori monarch has refocused world attention on the indigenous Polynesian people of mainland New Zealand, not least because it's only the second time in Māori history that a woman has ascended the throne. As Queen, Nga Wai Hono i te po Paki reigns over a people and culture nearly 1,000 years old. Māori tradition is expressed through harmonious song, dramatic dance, and a very unusual greeting. But how did this unique heritage evolve, and what else are the Māori known for?
Click through and find out more about Māori history and custom.
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