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First published in 1882, Edward Shortland's study is an important account of Maori mythology, religion and concepts of authority. Shortland (1812-93), an English-born physician and ethnographer, first arrived in New Zealand in 1841 to work for the newly formed colonial government. He later served as a government interpreter, Sub-Protector of Aborigines, and Native Secretary during his time in New Zealand and spent much of his career interacting with Maori. This concise book is the result of years of careful research into Maori beliefs and customs, based on narratives and songs dictated to Shortland, or written down for him to translate. It includes a particularly detailed account of Maori cosmogony, lists of Maori vocabulary relating to kinship and to the spirit world, several karakia (prayers) and extensive notes on the naming and claiming of land and the Maori understanding of land tenure.
Maori (New Zealand people) --- Mythology, Maori. --- Land tenure (Maori law) --- Religion. --- Law, Maori --- Maori mythology --- Mythology, Maori (New Zealand people) --- Māori mythology --- Law, Māori
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A reporter of law affecting Maori, the indigenous people of New Zealand/Aotearoa. The Review covers decisions of the Maori Land Court and general courts, reports the Waitangi Tribunal and publications of government and law schools.
Law --- General and Others --- Maori (New Zealand people) --- Law, Maori --- Law, Maori. --- Legal status, laws, etc. --- Land tenure --- Land tenure. --- Law, Maori (New Zealand people) --- Maori law --- Indigenous peoples --- Maoris --- Ethnology --- Polynesians --- Māori law --- Māori (New Zealand people) --- Māori (New Zealand people) --- Law, Māori --- Law, Māori. --- Law, Māori
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