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Originally Posted by drl
Yes, but that's because the English no longer really have a culture, unless you're talking about football and fish'n'chips.
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Really? I think we have different ideas of culture. As I see it culture extends to things like how personal greetings work, how to deal with disputes, how children are educated, how you decide where to sit on the bus, etc., etc., etc. You know, all the stuff you're probably completely unaware of in your day-to-day life.
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Originally Posted by drl
I'm not say that the Maori people haven't had a huge effect on NZ, but best parts of their culture generally survive in museums and once again, have nothing to do with me/my family.
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If you live in NZ and pay taxes, then at least financially the Maori people have something to do with you and your family.
Also, while I agree certain aspects of Maori culture have probably died, been squashed or have simply progressed, both traditional and contemporary Maori culture is alive and well in NZ. It's just not particularly in the public eye.