Srefanchuk Ljudmila

The main stages of the evolution of Maori

ЮГО-ВОСТОЧНАЯ АЗИЯ: АКТУАЛЬНЫЕ ПРОБЛЕМЫ РАЗВИТИЯ, 2010, №15, 307-320

 
Annotation: In her paper Dr. L. Stefanchuk considers the problem of Maori - the endogenous population of New Zealand, which belongs to the Polynesian ethnic family. The key moments of its evolution are singled out. The first stage covers the late 19th - early 20th century when extinction of the Maori stopped and a source of living was found. The first stage is connected with urbanization which immensely influenced demographic, social and professional structure of the Maori population. The greatest changes took place in the middle 1970th with spiritual renaissance of the Maori, revival of their language and culture, restoration or compensation of their rights due to setting up of Waitanga tribunal. At the current stage the Maori amount to 14% of the country's population. They established their political party, which won 5 seats at the latest parliamentary elections and wage a successful struggle for the real equality of the Maori and the New Zealand citizens of British origin.

Keywords: NEW ZEALAND, MAORI, POLYNESIANS