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The ancient history of the Maori, his mythology and traditions. Volume 6, Tai-nui by John White is a history book available to read on EtoBox.
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First published between 1887 and 1890, this multi-volume chronicle of Maori history and culture was one of the first books to record the oral narratives of the indigenous people of New Zealand. The project were commissioned by the New Zealand government in 1879 when it was observed that, due to the introduction of European culture and education, tribal lore was dying out. The material was collected and recorded by John White (1826-91), an ethnographer and public servant who had been well versed
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- Author
- John White
- Publisher
- publisher not identified, Cambridge University Press
- Published
- 2011
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781108039611
- Category
- history
- Subjects
- Anthropology, Science, Folklore & Mythology
- Rating
- 4.5 / 5 (2 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-13
Other editions & translations
- Ancient History of the Maori, His Mythology and Traditions. Volume 3: Horo-uta or Taki-Tumu Migration (2011)
- The Ancient History of the Maori, His Mythology and Traditions, Volume 1: Horo-uta or Taki-tumu migration (2011)
- The Ancient History of the Maori, his Mythology and Traditions (Cambridge Library Collection - Anthropology) (English and Maori Edition) (2011)
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