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nert week Mr. WWilson talks abont New Zealand and the Maori again.)
Mr. Wilson :
people of New Zealand. People from *Polynesia arrived there between 120
and 1300, and they later became the Maori.
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How many Maori people are there in New Zealand now?
Around 800,000. It's more than 15% of the *total number of people in New
Zealand.
Yuko:
Mr. Wilson :
Hiroshi:
Really? You know a lot about the Maori, Mr. Wilson.
Mr. Wilson : v Many Maori live around my hometown, Rotorua, so I'm really interested in
their culture.
The "haka" dance is part of that, and it has a lot of meaning.
Yuko:
Please tell us more about the culture, Mr. Wilson.
Mr. Wilson:
The "haka" is the most 【famous part of Maori culture around the world.
Another interesting thing is their use of * tattoos. Each tattoo is the only one
of its kind in the world, and it shows the person's family history and *social
status.
Tattoos can show other things, too. They're a difficult art, and they
have become a *symbol of Maori culture.
Wow! I didn't know that, Mr. Wilson!
Hiroshi:
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