Archive for the 'History' Category

New Zealand: North Island – Memorial to Chief Tuhourangi

Monday, March 2nd, 2020

At the Tanihanga, the Maori passing ceremony, the chief’s canoe would be stood up and semi-buried in the ground. This would be the gratitude and homage paid to the great man, warrior and chief. More designs and carvings (kowhaiwhai) would be added to the already decorated canoe to show tribal connections. In this Pouwairua they honor chief Tuhourangi who once occupied the surrounding lands.

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New Zealand: Cambridge – Maori Hangi Meal, New Zealand

Monday, March 2nd, 2020

In the Maori tradition, Hangi, was the preparation of food traditionally wrapped in flax leaves and placed on hot stones at the bottom of a deep pit in the ground. It got it’s name as this earth oven was called a hangi. The food is covered with wet cloth and a mound of earth traps the heat from the stones around the food. The meal is left in the ground for 3-4 hours.

 

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New Zealand: Rotorua – We Join with the Maori People

Tuesday, February 25th, 2020

Whakarewarewa, NZ, you can watch a Maori cultural performance. Afterwards, audience members can join the talented cast for a photo op.

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New Zealand: Rotorua – Maori Cultural Show

Tuesday, February 25th, 2020

On the North Island of NZ, In Rotorua, there are a few communities which re-create living historic village life of the Maori people. This cultural show highlights dancing, singing, and facial expressions.

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New Zealand: Whakarewarewa – Maori Cultural Show

Tuesday, February 25th, 2020

After absorbing the historic past of the Maori people in the living village in Whakarewarewa, NZ, you can watch the next generation perform the traditional music and dance.

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New Zealand: Rotorua

Tuesday, February 18th, 2020

Situated around the center of the Northern Island of New Zealand is where you find remnants of the Maori lifestyle of hundreds of years. The area is lush with trees and waterways so it was easy for them to live here.

 

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New Zealand: Cambridge – New Fangled Hangi Meal, New Zealand

Tuesday, February 18th, 2020

Traditionally hangi, as the Maori meal is often called these days, is made with fish, chicken and root vegetables such as kumara (sweet potato). Nowadays, pork, mutton or lamb, potato, pumpkin, cabbage and stuffing may be included. Traditionally it is cooked in a pit in the ground and the result of a 3-4 hour process is tender, off-the-bone meat and delicious vegetables, all infused with a smoky, earthy fragrance. Nowadays, new-fangled ovens produce the meals more easily.

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New Zealand: Gordonton – Dancing with Captain James Cook in Zealong Sculpture Garden

Tuesday, February 4th, 2020

Captain James Cook (1778-1729) was a British adventurer who explored New Zealand. The indigenous Maori introduced him to the manuka plant as a medicinal tea. It reminded him of home.

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New Zealand: Gordonton – Sculpture of Famous Tea sage in Gordonton, NZ

Tuesday, February 4th, 2020

It was a surprise to us to learn that there were tea sages. Here’s a sculpture of Lu Yu who performed this work way back in 733-804. Since he lived to 71, unusual back in those days, perhaps the tea is anti-aging?

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New Zealand: Gordonton – Tea Worker Sculpture, New Zealand

Tuesday, February 4th, 2020

You get an idea of the work involved in bringing tea to the table at the Zealong Tea Estate in Gordonton, NZ. Here the sculptures are getting some help from the travel media.

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