9th of August. Today is the the day that Internationally we celebrate the World’s Indigenous People.
To be able to look forward and plan for the future we need to know our history and where we have come from.
I have a distant link to the Indigenous People from New Zealand; the Maori. I am 1/64th Maori (7th generation) and I have had some exposure to the culture, life and history of the Maori. I think it is something that everyone has to do in their own countries for their respective Indigenous Peoples.
A Maori warrior performing a haka. The action of sticking out the tongue is called a Pukana.
Although not a traditional Maori haka, the All Blacks share a bit of Maori culture with the world each time they take the field and perform this war dance in preparation for their battle.
All Blacks performing their haka ahead of a test match. Lead by Piri Weepu.
I urge everyone to take some time to investigate the history of their own country (and others) and learn about their Indigenous cultures.
As Nature would have it there are often similarities between indigenous cultures all around the world. They have each mastered how to survive in their particular climate and utilize what is around them without destroying it. There are things we can learn here I think.
For more information you can go to the UN website.
Let’s celebrate Indigenous People all around the world.
NatureFan 