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The Music of New Zealand

The Music of New Zealand. Map of New Zealand. North island. New Zealand is surrounded by the Pacific Ocean New Zealand’s closest neighbor is Australia Two islands make up New Zealand, the North island and the South island. South island. New Zealand Facts and Culture.

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The Music of New Zealand

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  1. The Music of New Zealand

  2. Map of New Zealand North island • New Zealand is surrounded by the Pacific Ocean • New Zealand’s closest neighbor is Australia • Two islands make up New Zealand, the North island and the South island South island

  3. New Zealand Facts and Culture • The Official Languages of New Zealand are English, Maori, and New Zealand Sign Language. • Most People Live in very nice houses. • Population Info… 1. There are 4,035,461 people. 2. The Birth rate is 14.59 3. The Death rate is 7.54 • The Currency of New Zealand is the New Zealand Dollar • 1 New Zealand dollar = 0.7965 U.S. dollars • The Native peoples of New Zealand are called the Māori

  4. The first European explorer came to New Zealand in 1642. • It was discovered by Polynesians who developed the Maori culture. • On 6 February 1840, about forty Māori chiefs signed the Treaty of Waitangi, the treaty gave Māori control over their lands and possessions and all of the rights of British citizens History

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  6. Pukaea • A long wooden war trumpet hollowed out in sections and joined together at ends • It was used to warn others about the enemies • You blow into it and a vibrating reed vibrates • Is almost as loud as a siren and can be heard for miles

  7. Nguru • A small wooden, stone, or bone flute shaped into a whales tooth • Historical Context • It is blown into like a flute • Sometimes it is made out of a whales tooth

  8. Koauau • Made of wood, bone, or stone with different patterns carved into them • Its name was given by the Maori people to celebrate achievements of the Maori ancestors. • It is played just like the flute • It was made by individuals called Tohunga Whakairo, Master carvers

  9. Putorino • 9 to 20 inches long. Has an uneven bore, bigger in the center and narrower at the ends • The legend of Futrekai says he used it to play a love song and it was heard across Mokai islands. • Blown into like a trumpet • Used to be used as a megaphone

  10. Bibliography http://www.indexmundi.com/new-zealand/death_rate.html. Indexmundi.com. April 17, 2007 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Zealand_history. Wikipedia. March 14, 2008 http://flickr.com/. Flicker. March 17, 2008 http://whakaahua.maori.org.nz/music.htm. Whakaahua. November 22, 2006 http://richardnunns.inza.co.nz/i-putorino.php. Richard Nunns. March 18, 2008 http://youtube.com/. YouTube. March 18, 2008

  11. Questions from the Audienceor Questions FOR the Audience What is one of the Official languages of New Zealand? New Zealand Sign Language, English, and Maori What is the death rate of New Zealand? The death rate is 7.54 Name Two of the Three New Zealand Instruments Pukaea, Nguru, Koauau, or Putorino What year did the Maori chiefs sign the Treaty of Waitangi? 1840 Have you added notes below every slide?

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