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LoC No.: 09012711
Title:
Maori Religion and Mythology
Illustrated by Translations of Traditions, Karakia, &c., to Which Are Added Notes on Maori Tenure of Land
Note: Reading ease score: 79.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Curtis Weyant, Enrico Segre, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net
Summary: "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.)
Creator: Shortland, Edward, 1812-1893
EBook No.: 42218
Published: Feb 26, 2013
Downloads: 181
Language: English
Language: Maori
Subject: Maori (New Zealand people) -- Religion
Subject: Mythology, Maori
Subject: Land tenure (Maori law)
LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Religion: General, Miscellaneous and Atheism
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 09012711
Title:
Maori Religion and Mythology
Illustrated by Translations of Traditions, Karakia, &c., to Which Are Added Notes on Maori Tenure of Land
Note: Reading ease score: 79.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Curtis Weyant, Enrico Segre, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net
Summary: "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.)
Creator: Shortland, Edward, 1812-1893
EBook No.: 42218
Published: Feb 26, 2013
Downloads: 181
Language: English
Language: Maori
Subject: Maori (New Zealand people) -- Religion
Subject: Mythology, Maori
Subject: Land tenure (Maori law)
LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Religion: General, Miscellaneous and Atheism
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.