Te Ika a Maui Or, New Zealand Its Inhabitants, Illustrating Origin, Manners,

Klappentext A detailed description of Maori mythology and culture with a discussion of the natural history and geology of New Zealand. Zusammenfassung Reverend Richard Taylor (1805–1873) was an English missionary based in New Zealand. This volume, first published in 1855, provides a detailed account of Maori mythology and culture together with a description of the plant life, animal life and geology of the North Island. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. Mythology; 3. Mythology continued; 4. Tapu; 5. Whare-Kura; 6. Fishing ceremonies; 7. Customs relating to the dead; 8. Tinirau; 9. Wakatauki, or proverbs; 10. Songs; 11. Personal ornaments; 12. Dreams; 13. Amusements; 14. Origin, as traced by language; 15. History; 16. The geology of New Zealand; 17. Climate; 18. Native chiefs; 19. Samuel Marsden; 20. Church; 21. Hongi; 22. Te Rauparaha and Rangihaeata; 23. Hone Heke; 24. Means of support; 25. Natural history; 26. Botany; 27. Hints to intended emigrants; Appendix; Index.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Taylor Richard, Richard Taylor
• Editore: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Lingue: Inglese
• Contenuto: Libro
• Forma del prodotto: Tascabile
• Data pubblicazione: 26.08.2010
• Categoria: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Etnologia > Etnologia
• EAN: 9781108017220
• ISBN: 978-1-108-01722-0
• Numero di pagine: 530
• Serie: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - History of Oceania
• Categorie: HISTORY / Australia & New Zealand; Australasian & Pacific history; New Zealand; Australasian and Pacific history; New Zealand / Aotearoa