A hongi is a traditional Māori greeting in New Zealand.
In traditional Māori religion food was noa, or non-sacred.
During the 1960s and 70s many artists combined traditional Māori and Western techniques, creating unique art forms.
The performances show some similarities to the traditional Māori's haka war cries.
At times, especially earlier in their careers, they offended older and more traditional Māori by attempting to abolish traditional practices.
The works integrate traditional Maori and Pacific Islander forms within a more modern sensibility.
A karanga is a traditional Māori welcome or 'calling' of visitors to the marae or Maori meeting house.
The contestants received a traditional Māori welcome into the community.
Very few Māori still identify themselves as adhering to traditional Māori beliefs (2,412 people at the 2006 Census).
In 2006, 2,412 Māori still identify themselves as adhering to traditional Māori beliefs.