Illustrated by Translations of Traditions, Karakia, &c., to Which Are Added Notes on Maori Tenure of Land Shortland, Edward 1812-1893 creator text utu 2013 monographic en mi 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Maori Religion and Mythology" by Edward Shortland is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The work provides an in-depth exploration of the belief systems of the Maori people, including their religious practices, myths, and cosmological views, as illustrated by translations of traditions and incantations. The author aims to preserve and present Maori culture and spirituality, especially as it relates to their understanding of the natural world and their ancestral heritage. The opening of the text introduces the subject matter, highlighting the author's efforts to translate Maori manuscripts and the oral traditions he collected from highly regarded informants. In the first chapter, Shortland discusses the parallels between the primitive religions of various cultures, including those of the Aryans and Polynesians, while emphasizing the veneration of ancestral spirits in Maori belief. He sets the scene for further exploration of Maori cosmology, focusing on how the belief in a powerful generative force, symbolized by figures such as Tiki, shapes their worldview. The section captures the essence of Maori mythology and its connections to the natural phenomena that were central to their culture. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2013-02-26 Produced by Curtis Weyant, Enrico Segre, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net Original publication data not identified Māori (New Zealand people) -- Religion Mythology, Maori Land tenure (Māori law) BL Original publication data not identified 09012711 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42218 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42218 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133951.0 42218