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Maori Culture


Maori Culture
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Copyright: Tracey Leo (terrileo70) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 120 W: 38 N: 292] (1839)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-02-28
Categories: Artwork
Exposure: f/5.2, 1/15 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): Friday theme 2009/01/23 ~Culture~ [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-01-22 21:13
Viewed: 234
Points: 10
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This is a Māori carving taken from inside a marae while I was staying there.
Māori culture is a big part of New Zealand and the Māori language is now one of our offical languages.

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Wikipedia
In Māori society, the marae is a place where the culture can be celebrated, where the Māori language can be spoken, where intertribal obligations can be met, where customs can be explored and debated, where family occasions such as weddings and birthdays can be held, and where important ceremonies, such as welcoming visitors or farewelling the dead (tangihanga), can be performed. Like the related institutions of old Polynesia, the marae is a wāhi tapu, a 'sacred place' which carries great cultural meaning.
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Regards Tracey
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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3274 W: 268 N: 7772] (33174)
  • [2009-01-23 0:44]

Hi Tracey, I was thinking of Maori carvings too, but teh Marmite caught my eye...
You are right - Māori culture is a big part of the way of life in NZ.
This is a nicely painted Maori carving
TFS
Janice

Hello Tracey,

I love the art of native peoples.
This is a fine example and thank you for the interesting notes.
I like the close crop which dirests the attention firmly on the art.

I would have like the eyes to be a little stronger (poetic licence!)

I have a done a little w/s for you, not because it is better, just a different view. I hope you like it.

Have a good day,
Bev :-)

hi Tracey
like this shot a lot a superb craving and you have captured it well
regards bryan

Hi Tracey

Very nice close up of this beautiful carving
good shot to show the details and that intense colors.

Mario

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  • eosnut Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 588 W: 165 N: 1406] (10181)
  • [2009-01-24 1:53]

Hi Tracey,
The central composition works well here, but the lighting is a little flat.
Your workshop image has a much better 3D look to it, and shows more detail.
I know it's hard to decide sometimes, and it's only after posting that you realise....oh bother!
As they say hindsight is 20/20 vision.
If you try the shot again, see if you can bounce the flash sideways onto a reflector.
The side lighting will give the carving much more relief.
Pete.

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