Te Koparapara
An Introduction to the Maori World
$71.99
- Paperback
474 pages
- Release Date
9 May 2018
Summary
Like the clear morning song of te koparapara, the bellbird, this book aims to allow the Maori world to speak for itself through an accessible introduction to Maori culture, history and society from an indigenous perspective.
In twenty-one illustrated chapters, leading scholars introduce Maori culture (including tikanga on and off the marae and key rituals like powhiri and tangihanga), Maori history (from the beginning of the world and the waka migration through to Maori protest and ur…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781869408671 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1869408675 |
| Author: | Michael Reilly, Suzanne Duncan, Gianna Leoni, Lachy Paterson, Matiu Ratima, Poia Rewi |
| Publisher: | Auckland University Press |
| Imprint: | Auckland University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 474 |
| Release Date: | 9 May 2018 |
| Weight: | 1.10kg |
| Dimensions: | 248mm x 191mm x 30mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
Te Kōparapara is an important addition to existing literature on Aotearoa and deserves wide readership. – Ann Beaglehole, NZ Listener
The editors of this businesslike volume have aimed to provide an introduction to all aspects of the Māori world and succeeded splendidly. – Paul Little, North & South
About The Author
Michael Reilly
The editors research and teach at Te Tumu, the School of Maori, Pacific and Indigenous Studies at the University of Otago, one of the most significant clusters of research-active Maori Studies scholars in the country. They live in Otepoti (Dunedin), in Te Waipounamu, also known as the South Island, which lies under the mana of the people of this land, Kai Tahu. Maori who live in the southern parts of Te Waipounamu historically called the bellbird `te koparapara’, and the editors have chosen this local version of the bird’s name for the book’s title to acknowledge the people of this place.
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