Iwi

The author and artist enters a world of self-discovery with a sense of gratitude to those who have guided and assisted the evolution process; Tangata Whenua of Aotearoa, the Maori of New Zealand. Enter pre-European NZ and discover their beauty through the eyes and narrative of author/artist Maria Eriksen-Sohos.

First sentence: Prior to the arrival of European settlers in Aotearoa, there existed a structured and organised society of indigenous people whose lives were closely aligned to the cycles and seasons of the cosmos. This race of migratory adventurers called "Maori" had themselves voyaged across the uncharted Pacific Ocean, navigating by the stars, moon and winds. E kore au e ngaro; he kakano i ruiruia mai i Rangia

Year

1996

Language

English

Publisher

Reed Books

Editions

1

Pages

79

ISBN

9780790005027

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