Traditions and Superstitions of the New Zealanders - With Illustrations of Their Manners and Customs

Klappentext This distinctive 1854 ethnography by a British colonial interpreter drew on his excellent relationships with Maori leaders. Zusammenfassung Originally published in 1854, this book describes the cosmology and culture of the Maori people of New Zealand. The physician, colonial administrator and interpreter Edward Shortland (1818–93) based his account on close interaction with the Maori themselves, resulting in distinctive insights into topics such as tapu and land tenure. Inhaltsverzeichnis 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.

Product details

• Authors: Edward Shortland, Shortland Edward
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.12.2011
• EAN: 9781108039895
• ISBN: 978-1-108-03989-5
• No. of pages: 322
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Anthropology
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; Humanities, art, music > History; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Miscellaneous; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Indigenous Studies, Social & cultural anthropology, ethnography, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Indigenous Peoples, Social and cultural anthropology, New Zealand, Relating to Maori people, New Zealand / Aotearoa