Māori culture

in common English. The gem Pounamu comes from boulders on river beds (specifically the Arahura river) and when carved out, most are no bigger than the palm of a human hand. Pounamu is regarded as taonga or treasure and is significant in Maori art culture. Pounamu comes in many shapes because different shapes have different meanings from status and authority to making peace. Before the arrival of Europeans, Pounamu designs were one of a kind depending on the iwi (Maori tribe) now in modern days…

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…

will be explaining the value of Utu and how it relates to Maori families and people today, as well as the importance and our responsibility to return Utu. Utu was often defined as revenge or giving in return for anything and reward in the Maori culture. The wider meaning of Utu is the maintenance of balance…

Ethnobotany is the interactions of culture and plants and how the two affect each other over time Cordyline australis also known as ti Kouka or Cabbage Tree is a plant endemic to the New Zealand islands. Often described as out of place among the native fauna of New Zealand it is an iconic symbol of the country. Its uses have changed over the centuries, evolving along with New Zealand as Maori and then Europeans settled New Zealand and the resulting cultural shift that accompanied. Ti…

was achieved through intermediaries who bridged the gap between two cultures, these were usually Pakeha-Maori who were married into a tribe. In return for these resources Maori received new crops such as potatoes and pigs and new agricultural tools such as nails and fish hooks. Therefore economic contact can be seen as one of the changes as Maori were ‘enthusiastic’ to trade with Pakeha and were selecting aspects of Pakeha culture to improve and incorporate into their…

In the article This Land is My Land: The Role of Place in Native Hawaiian Identity by Shawn Malia Kana’iaupuni and Nolan Malone, they discuss the significance of place to Hawaiian identity and cultural survival. Furthermore, this article also talks about the historical context of place. In addition, this article also highlights the Hawaiian’s physical, spiritual, and genealogical connections to the land and sea. The people of the land notion creates a sense of Hawaiian identity and becomes a…

Alibaba.com is one of the top B2B e-Commerce company in China and in world. Yun Ma (Jack Ma) founded Alibaba Group at HangZhou in 1999. There are seven business group namely Alibaba International Business Operations, Alibaba Small Business Operations, Taobao, eTao ,Tmall, Alibaba Cloud Computing and Juhuasuan in total . Taobao and Tmall assists Alibaba. Alibaba Group Holding Ltd has broadly participating users. Alibaba operates one of the leading mobile marketplace and e-Commerce business in…

Introduction It is apparent that, the dramatic growth of Internet creates a great number of powerful companies and billionaires. To a great extent, Ma Yun is a legendary one of them in China, because of the significant growth of his company, Alibaba Group. Alibaba was founded in Hangzhou in 1999 (Alibaba-Group, 1999) and it is one of the largest platforms for online trade and business communication now. Alibaba is based on online platform and started in e-commerce B-to-B (Business to Business)…

concepts. Māori cultural concepts all originate from the creation narratives, stories of atua (gods), and are not isolated, but are related to one another (Carter, 2016). Understanding these concepts gives a greater depth of understanding of Māori culture, in turn, allowing for a greater appreciation for Māori society. This essay will analyse only three of the many cultural concepts present in Māori society; mana (authority and power), tapu (sacred or prohibited), and lastly utu (reciprocity).…

company one of the top most valuable tech companies in the world, ahead of big names like Facebook, IBM, and Samsung (Profile). In April 4, 1999, Ma Yu, also known as Jack Ma, founded Alibaba, with a vision to serve a non-existed market at that time in China, Alibaba was created to help facilitate the connection between merchants and customers, furthermore, Mr. Ma inspired millions of people to open their own business and grow China’s economy. Alibaba group has three main sites: Taobao, Tmall,…