Maori Religion and Mythology Illustrated by Translations of Traditions, Karakia, Etc |
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| Author:
| Shortland, Edward |
| Series title: | Cambridge Library Collection - Anthropology Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-108-04062-4 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2011 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $31.99 |
Book Description:
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This important account of Maori mythology, religion and concepts of authority was first published in 1882. Based closely on texts written down or dictated by Maori themselves, and translated by Shortland, it includes lists of vocabulary about kinship and the spirit world, as well as information on Maori land tenure.
This important account of Maori mythology, religion and concepts of authority was first published in 1882. Based closely on texts written down or dictated by Maori themselves, and translated by Shortland, it includes lists of vocabulary about kinship and the spirit world, as well as information on Maori land tenure.