Covers the opportunities open to Maori citizens of New Zealand and their gradual integration into the general community. The Maori heritage of language, music, tribal culture and art, especially woodcarving, is highly valued by both Maori and pakeha.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
006740
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Maori (New Zealand people)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Maori (New Zealand people) - Ethnic identity
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Maori (New Zealand people) - Social life and customs
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → New Zealand - Social life and customs
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art, Maori
Crafts & Visual Arts → Carving (Decorative arts)
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)