Taylor Richard, Richard Taylor

Te Ika a Maui

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

A detailed description of Maori mythology and culture with a discussion of the natural history and geology of New Zealand.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 530
• Erscheinungstermin: 18. Mai 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 31mm
• Gewicht: 740g
• ISBN-13: 9781108017220
• ISBN-10: 1108017223
• Artikelnr.: 30365134

Inhaltsangabe

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.