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Slide 2 By Kate, Charlize and Zabian Slide 3 New Zealand Traditional Haka The haka is a traditional performance created by Maori culture to represent New Zealand. It is said that the haka is a form of challenging another tribe to see if they are friendly or not. The New Zealand haka is not used as a form of entertainment, it is a performance that is traditionally fierce and strong. The Haka is a form of the calling of the warriors to seek for strength from the gods also known as Tumatauenga the god of war. Slide 4 New Zealand Birds The kiwi is the most known New Zealand bird that represents the culture in our country. The kiwi is a nocturnal and a flightless bird. Because the kiwi is flightless is has a long beak to dig for worms, a place to sleep and lay eggs. Nocturnal means that it sleeps in the day time and is awake and up during the night. Slide 5 Slide 6 The New Zealand Flag is New Zealands national symbol. Its royal blue background represents the blue sea and sky surrounding us, and the stars of the Southern Cross signify our place in the South Pacific Ocean. The Union Flag recognises our historical foundations and that New Zealand was once a British colony and dominion. Slide 7 Black represents Te Korekore, the realm of potential, the heavens, the long darkness from which the world emerged. Black also represents the male element - formless, floating and passive. White represents Te Ao Mrama the realm of being, the world of light, the physical world. White also symbolises purity, harmony enlightenment, and balance. Red represents Te Whei Ao, the realm of coming into being. Red also represents active, lashing, southern, falling, emergence, forest, land, and gestation. Red is the female element, Papatuanuku, the earth mother, the sustainer of all living things. Red is also the colour of earth from which the first human was made. The Koru (the curling frond shape) represents the unfolding of new life, rebirth, continuity, renewal and hope for the future. Slide 8 Basic Maori Language Kai Food Enoho Sit Down Etu Stand Up Kia Ora Hello Ka Kite - Good Bye Ano Again Iti small Nui - big Hui meeting Whare house Aroha - love Slide 9 Slide 10