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Traditions and Superstitions of the New Zealanders
With Illustrations of their Manners and Customs

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Part of Cambridge Library Collection - Anthropology

  • Date Published: December 2011
  • availability: Available
  • format: Paperback
  • isbn: 9781108039895

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  • This historical and anthropological account of the Maori of New Zealand was published in 1854 by the English physician and colonial administrator Edward Shortland (1812–93). Shortland was deeply interested in Maori culture, learned the language, and wrote ethnographic studies including The Southern Districts of New Zealand (1851) and Maori Religion and Mythology (1882), also included in this series. In various roles including 'Protector of Aborigines', he often served as interpreter, and played an active role in mediating not only between Europeans and Maori, but between different Maori factions. Unlike many of his contemporaries, Shortland's approach was to interact with the Maori rather than merely observe them. In this book, Shortland often cites named Maori individuals as his sources, which makes his treatment of topics such as tapu, land tenure and rites of passage distinctive. He also covers Maori cosmology and origin narratives, genealogies, education, proverbs, songs and spells.

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    • Date Published: December 2011
    • format: Paperback
    • isbn: 9781108039895
    • length: 322 pages
    • dimensions: 216 x 140 x 18 mm
    • weight: 0.41kg
    • availability: Available
  • Table of Contents

    Preface
    1. Origin of the New Zealanders
    2. Natural divisions of the New Zealanders
    3. Genealogy of mankind
    4. 'Atua', their nature and attributes
    5. Explanation of the words 'Tapu' and 'Noa'
    6. Causes of disease
    7. Charms and spells
    8. Education of youth
    9. Selections from songs called 'Waiata', with translations
    10. Oratory. 'Whakatauki', or proverbs
    11. State of civilization of the New Zealanders when first discovered
    12. Divisions of the New Zealanders into 'Waka', 'Iwi', and 'Hapu'
    13. Arms
    14. A New Zealander's will
    Appendix
    Vocabulary.

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    Edward Shortland

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