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Maori renaissance: The reclamation and evolution of Maori cultural identity through the arts
Title
Maori renaissance: The reclamation and evolution of Maori cultural identity through the arts.
Creator
Zaitz, Cynthia, Comparative Studies Program, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
Date Issued
2008-10-24
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FADT165276p
Subject Headings
Maori (New Zealand people), Ethnicity -- Oceania, Group identity -- Oceania, Maori language
Format
Set of related objects
Matters of life and death: a comparative analysis of content in Maori traditional and contemporary art and dance as a reflection of fundamental Maori cultural issues and the formation and perpetuation of Maori and non-Maori cultural identity in New Zealan
Title
Matters of life and death: a comparative analysis of content in Maori traditional and contemporary art and dance as a reflection of fundamental Maori cultural issues and the formation and perpetuation of Maori and non-Maori cultural identity in New Zealand.
Creator
Zaitz, Cynthia Louise., Florida Atlantic University, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Department of Theatre and Dance
Abstract/Description
Maori art forms are replete with symbolism entrenched in Maori cosmogony, as well as with political issues arising from the relationship of colonizer to colonized. This interdisciplinary project examined the core symbols, issues and stories present in Maori traditional and contemporary art and dance to determine the way in which the content present in these art forms acts as an active agent in the formation and perpetuation of Maori cultural identity in New Zealand. A secondary aim of the...
Show moreMaori art forms are replete with symbolism entrenched in Maori cosmogony, as well as with political issues arising from the relationship of colonizer to colonized. This interdisciplinary project examined the core symbols, issues and stories present in Maori traditional and contemporary art and dance to determine the way in which the content present in these art forms acts as an active agent in the formation and perpetuation of Maori cultural identity in New Zealand. A secondary aim of the project was to examine the relationship of Maori to the greater Aotearoa/New Zealand culture thereby identifying common and contrasting themes and issues present within both cultures. Aotearoa/New Zealand is unique in that the indigenous society has equal rights with the British, now New Zealanders, who colonized them and, through the arts, Maori have gained tremendous ground in becoming a vital partner in the ongoing creation of New Zealand's cultural identity. One of the central issues that repeatedly appeared in all the art forms analyzed was the push and pull that exists for Maori struggling to retain a Maori identity and compete in the non-Maori world. Identity for Aotearoa/New Zealand Maori and Pakeha, or non-Maori, alike is created in response to, in conflict with, in tandem with, and in spite of their respective cultures, thus creating yet another aspect of push and pull dynamics in New Zealand., Within the context of dance ethnology and visuals arts methodologies several methods were employed including: archival reviews; in situ examination and visual analysis of the meaning and value of these Maori art forms; information exchange sessions, which have been presented individually within the text, with Maori elders, educators, traditional and contemporary choreographers and performers, traditional and contemporary visual artists, and other knowledgeable individuals; the identification of recurrent themes and symbolism, which provide the basis for the synthesis of the information collected. The project involved nine years of research prior to a two-month in situ examination of Maori art, dance and culture.
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Date Issued
2009
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/FAU/210449
Subject Headings
Maori (New Zealand people), Ethnic identity, Folk art, Art, Modern, Primitive influences, Social life and customs
Format
Document (PDF)
PERSEVERING THROUGH PRESERVATION: THE UNIFYING FORCE OF INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE IN THE FICTION OF LOUISE ERDRICH AND PATRICIA GRACE
Title
PERSEVERING THROUGH PRESERVATION: THE UNIFYING FORCE OF INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE IN THE FICTION OF LOUISE ERDRICH AND PATRICIA GRACE.
Creator
Wilber, Elizabeth, MacDonald, Ian P., Florida Atlantic University, Department of English, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
Abstract/Description
Louise Erdrich, an American Ojibwe, and Patricia Grace, a New Zealand Māori, incorporate code-switching, moving between languages, in their creative works. Rather than viewing language choice as an aside to cultural representation in fiction, codeswitching should be viewed as an integral part of the text because these writers attempt to rectify the oppression of their people by using code-switching as a tool of cultural and language survival that shifts power dynamics in response to settler...
Show moreLouise Erdrich, an American Ojibwe, and Patricia Grace, a New Zealand Māori, incorporate code-switching, moving between languages, in their creative works. Rather than viewing language choice as an aside to cultural representation in fiction, codeswitching should be viewed as an integral part of the text because these writers attempt to rectify the oppression of their people by using code-switching as a tool of cultural and language survival that shifts power dynamics in response to settler colonization. However, while Erdrich and Grace use the same linguistic tool for similar purposes, they ultimately impart different themes; Erdrich’s language protagonist symbolizes reconciliation while Grace’s language protestors symbolize resistance. The Last Report on the Miracles at Little No Horse by Erdrich and Potiki by Grace should be read in conversation with each other so that we can better understand the role indigenous languages play in Anglophone fiction.
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Date Issued
2019
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013428
Subject Headings
Indigenous authors, Erdrich, Louise Last report on the miracles at Little No Horse, Ojibwa Indians, Grace, Patricia, 1937- Potiki, Maori (New Zealand people), Indigenous peoples--Languages
Format
Document (PDF)