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About New Zealand Culture ... |
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Culture of New Zealand |
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The beautiful north and south islands that together make up mesmerizing New Zealand are not only synonymous with a unique topography and geographical location, but also with a culture which is truly
one of a kind. The culture of New Zealand is a perfect synthesis of native and foreign cultures. The natives of the land brought inland customs and the language of Polynesia. It was around this that
the unique Maori and the Moriori cultures were based. With the influx of the cultures that accompanied the British colonists in the nineteenth century, the natives were largely influenced. The
dramatic effect on the inhabitants resulted in the spread of traditions that were largely religion based and the widespread of the English language. Alongside, the natives accommodated a New Zealand
European culture that has been further enriched by the more recent Pacific and Asian cultures. New Zealand hip hop among the native urban Maori and Pacific Island communities is a perfect example of the cultural integration that the land and its natives have accommodated over the years. The
native Maori culture is distinct and has grown with the rise in tourism and exposure to the international rostrum. The other distinct Pakeha culture is the result of British colonization of New
Zealand in the nineteenth century. The Pakeha culture imbibes the general idea that most people can do most things if only they amply decide on and define their targets. It is also claimed that the
Pakeha culture is responsible for the lack of recognition of New Zealand's artists and writers and composers. Over the years, people from many different countries from around the world have settled in
New Zealand. This has further resulted in the development of yet some more distinct variations within the home countries' cultures, when applied within the native culture of the land. This kind of ethnic mixing
has brought a number of culturally diverse groups much closer. A perfect example of this is that of the Pacific Island New Zealanders. They have set aside all their historic differences and in order
to work together in New Zealand, have incorporated and adjusted beyond recognition of any differences. |
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