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''[[New Zealand|New Zealand]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[New Zealand Native Races|Native Races]]'' | |||
[[Image:Maori man.jpg|thumb|right|142x213px]]The Maori people claim an oral and cultural history that is rich in tradition. A tradition especially important to those who seek Maori genealogy is the whakapaka, or oral genealogies, which extend back to the first century B.C. From the original seven canoemen from northern Polynesia until today, the Maori Tribal descent is distinct and identified through each family’s oral genealogy. Earlier Polynesians known as Moriori came to New Zealand and lived on the Chatham Islands. Today approximately 500 of their descendants live in New Zealand. | [[Image:Maori man.jpg|thumb|right|142x213px]]The Maori people claim an oral and cultural history that is rich in tradition. A tradition especially important to those who seek Maori genealogy is the whakapaka, or oral genealogies, which extend back to the first century B.C. From the original seven canoemen from northern Polynesia until today, the Maori Tribal descent is distinct and identified through each family’s oral genealogy. Earlier Polynesians known as Moriori came to New Zealand and lived on the Chatham Islands. Today approximately 500 of their descendants live in New Zealand. | ||
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*Archives New Zealand - http://www.archives.govt.nz/servicestomaori.php | *Archives New Zealand - http://www.archives.govt.nz/servicestomaori.php | ||
*Auckland Museum (Maori Culture) - http://www.aucklandmuseum.com/?t=5 | *Auckland Museum (Maori Culture) - http://www.aucklandmuseum.com/?t=5 | ||
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[[Category:New_Zealand]] | [[Category:New_Zealand]] | ||