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uh oh, Brian has the camera again. I tried to keep it, so that the pics would be of the trip, but occasionally he wold steal it (that's when you get random shots of me looking exasperated).
Date: 04/14/2004
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While in Rotorua, we visited a marae - a village of the Maori people (natives of NZ). Most now are just for show. The Maoris play the parts and perform the old rituals and traditional customs.
Date: 04/14/2004
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This is the one warrior who comes out to find out if visitors are friendly or not. He jumps around and makes scary faces and loud noises.
Date: 04/14/2004
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If you prove to be a friendly visitor, others from the village sing songs and dance to welcome you into the meeting house.
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Then they chant the welcome.
Date: 04/14/2004
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Inside the meeting house there is more singing and dancing - most of the dancing is showing off skills used in battle.
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more singing
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this was a game once played to sharpen the hand/eye coordination. Throwing sticks to the rythm of a song.
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and dancing
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They also told stories (in song). This was about a warrior.
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another warrior
Date: 04/14/2004
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great faces, huh!
Date: 04/14/2004
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The tatoos tell the stories and accomplishments of the warrior and his ancestors.
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