tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19962237.post4294962499221169621..comments2024-03-04T16:39:30.609+13:00Comments on Lindsay Mitchell: It isn't colonisation causing Maori violenceLindsay Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04437693272797130833noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19962237.post-46296599635709088262012-02-09T15:44:20.073+13:002012-02-09T15:44:20.073+13:00I have been reading a lot about the history of col...I have been reading a lot about the history of colonisation. The traditions and rituals of the Maori were shocking to say the least. It has been almost two centuries since the colonists encountered this stone age culture. There is no shortage of accounts of the behaviour of the indigenous people of New Zealand. For example...<br />http://www.heretical.com/cannibal/nzealand.html<br />This is an insight into how power was wielded and how the biggest 'Brute' ruled by terror and force. This is not a tradition that will die lightly. To leave behind tribalism in 200 years is a great feat, but we still have a way to go.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19962237.post-23890227077501603952009-07-02T13:45:49.075+12:002009-07-02T13:45:49.075+12:00Such a interesting view. because i'm Maori, an...Such a interesting view. because i'm Maori, and proud of it, and my people are'nt in power i wonder whose values and identity have i been taught? As far as i can remember we were'nt taught the reo of my culture when i went to Primary. None of the values were of my people and english was a priority; reading, writing speaking and pronounciation. If you are Maori you would have greater understanding of what has happend since colonisation, this is not to say you have no understanding. if you are not indigenous to the country to which you are living in the understanding or concept is deprived of substanceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com