Yo-Yo Ma

The Metanarrative In the film the Whale Rider, the once complimentary narratives that governed the Maori culture: Gender, Identity, and Traditions are competing against one another. The fundamental elements of these narratives have stayed unchanged; However, some characters are interpreting these liturgies to their own personal narratives, causing conflict within the Maori Culture. Synopsis of film During a time of modernization, poverty, and the decentralization of the Maori’s culture, one…

Utu Maori responses in the early historical period were committed by well-established customs and practises. Some of the most important concepts and values were of Mana, Tapu and Utu. They were causes of both order and difference in Maori society. (New Zealand History, 2012). They were forces at work and in daily routines. Maori Values are resources, areas, places and everything that is important and valued by Maori people. This essay will be explaining the value of Utu and how it relates to…

The effects of reformation in the sixteenth century created ever lasting change in culture, politics, and religion. Various reform movements may have clashed, contradicted, or may have been completely parallel with each other either way all had one goal in mind. Whether it was fundamental differences with sacraments, papal authority, or corruption the goal was to place the fate of the individual in the individual’s hands. With the Church setting such an atrocious agenda the call for reform was…

Once Were Warriors is a film that focuses on domestic abuse, sexual abuse, violence, culture, and identity. I found that looking up some background on Māori culture gave me context for what the film was attempting to communicate. The Māori are a Polynesian people who are part of New Zealand culture. Modern Māori have a huge struggle with identity. The Māori were colonized by Europeans in the 1800s. Pittman says “Defining who you are [as Māori] is important. We must reclaim the right to define…

Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, a play by August Wilson, deeply analyzes the works of the African-American music artists the the Jazz Age. The play delves into the oppression of the artist and the exploitation of their music. Through the youthful and self-assured trumpet player, Levee, the story of his personal failings and inevitable destruction of his aspirations is told. The focus of Wilson’s allegory is the purchase of Levee’s new shoes, and how his new shoes are symbolic of the changing of the…

Saigon Pete’s aims to capitalize on the food truck industry that is still growing, albeit at a slower pace than in the past. The goal is to expand while maintaining profit margins and the high quality service that our customers are accustomed to. The plan is to add another food truck to the existing fleet of three and possibly another route. The changes should result in an increase in revenues as well as profits within a two years. Saigon Pete’s is a chain of food trucks serving banh mi…

This is something that struck a chord with many people, especially those that were disenfranchised by the stagnation of the economy under Ma and ultimately undecided coming into the 2016 election. There is date that supports the position many Taiwanese voters’ took when judging the economic policies of both the KMT and the DPP. For example, when looking into the current state of Taiwan’s…

Diagnoses in medicine involving deception are some of the most difficult phenomenon’s to detect: factitious disorder, malingering, Munchausen syndrome, and Munchausen by proxy. As a starting point for diagnosis and treatment, doctors rely on reported symptoms in order to accurately detect the problems with the patients. When patients give misleading information, consciously or unconsciously, doctors and physicians are unable to accurately diagnose the patient (Dyer & Feldman, 2007). This…

3.1 Globus Campus culture in business links to Maori culture; Potential; Maori have an economic base of US $ 36.9 billion and the Maori are the indigenous peoples of the world 's third largest entrepreneur. Using their business may have significant benefits for New Zealand 's economy Traditional; Maori 's traditional business areas are agriculture, forestry and fisheries, but diversification is now taking place in other areas such as horticulture, wine, energy, renewable energy, information…

ITINERARY Workshops: • Mahi raranga – Learn flax weaving. • Costal walk - Protecting our land (guided tour). • Poi making – Make poi and learn traditional poi dance. • Haka and waiata – Learn traditional song and dance. PŌWHIRI – THE MĀORI WELCOME The pōwhiri, a central part of Māori protocol, is a welcoming ceremony that takes place on the marae. The intention of a pōwhiri is to formally unite the manuhiri (visitors) with the tangata whenua (hosts) through a series of rituals of encounter.…