新西兰的人口,主要是由欧洲移民和来自波利尼西亚的毛利族人组成,欧洲移民占百分之九十。不言而喻,西方文化占了统治地位。但毛利族人传下来的文化亦受到政府的重视和扶持,得以延续和发展。近年来政府甚至力加推崇,使它成为新西兰文化的一大特征。 早期的毛利族人,因为没有文字,他们即以歌唱、跳舞以及制作精美的艺术雕刻来表达他们的思想感情和宗教信仰,记录他们的历史。通过这些艺术形式,毛利族 New Zealand’s population consists mainly of European immigrants and Maori from Polynesia, with European immigrants making up 90% of the population. It goes without saying that Western culture dominates. However, the culture handed down by Maori people is also valued and supported by the government and can be extended and developed. In recent years, the government has even advocated it as a major feature of New Zealand culture. Because of their lack of written language, the early Maori people used their singing, dancing and beautifully carved art to express their thoughts and feelings and religious beliefs and record their history. Through these art forms, Maori