Maori religion and mythology: illustrated by translations of traditions, karakia etc

First published in 1882, Edward Shortland's study is an important account of Maori mythology, religion and concepts of authority. Shortland (1812–93), an English-born physician and ethnographer, first arrived in New Zealand in 1841 to work for the newly formed colonial government. He later serv...

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Subtitles:Maori Religion & Mythology
Main Author: Shortland, Edward (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2012.
In:Year: 2012
Series/Journal:Cambridge library collection. Anthropology
Further subjects:B Land tenure (Maori law)
B Mythology, Maori
B Maori (New Zealand people) Religion
B Maori (New Zealand people) ; Religion
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Summary:First published in 1882, Edward Shortland's study is an important account of Maori mythology, religion and concepts of authority. Shortland (1812–93), an English-born physician and ethnographer, first arrived in New Zealand in 1841 to work for the newly formed colonial government. He later served as a government interpreter, Sub-Protector of Aborigines, and Native Secretary during his time in New Zealand and spent much of his career interacting with Maori. This concise book is the result of years of careful research into Maori beliefs and customs, based on narratives and songs dictated to Shortland, or written down for him to translate. It includes a particularly detailed account of Maori cosmogony, lists of Maori vocabulary relating to kinship and to the spirit world, several karakia (prayers) and extensive notes on the naming and claiming of land and the Maori understanding of land tenure.
Item Description:Originally published in London by Longmans, Green & Co. in 1882. - Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015)
ISBN:113914930X
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1017/CBO9781139149303