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_aShortland, Edward, _d1812-1893 |
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_aMaori Religion and Mythology : _bIllustrated by Translations of Traditions, Karakia, &c., to Which Are Added Notes on Maori Tenure of Land |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2013 |
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_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2013-02-26 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Curtis Weyant, Enrico Segre, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net | ||
| 520 | _a"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.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aMāori (New Zealand people) -- Religion | ||
| 653 | _aMythology, Maori | ||
| 653 | _aLand tenure (Māori law) | ||
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