Question

Using complete sentences, describe some important elements of Kiwi cultural heritage, and identify their role in creating a uniquely Kiwi culture.

Answer 1

New Zealand’s culture is influenced by European and Maori cultures, as well as by the geography that has helped to create a unique Kiwi culture. The nickname “Kiwi” has come to be associated with the country of New Zealand. The term comes from the flightless bird that is native to New Zealand. This name has been borrowed for the Chinese gooseberry, a fruit known to most of the world as the kiwifruit (and a major export and part of the economy), and as a nickname for inhabitants of New Zealand. Maori influence is seen regularly in the use of the haka, a Maori pre-battle dance that is now done by the New Zealand national rugby team, the All Blacks. Most members of the team are Pakeha, not Maori. Pakeha is the Maori term for non-natives – in this case, people of European descent. New Zealanders are influenced by their geography and are considered to be outdoorsy people. They celebrate their heritage as rugged pioneers who take on challenges with a can-do attitude.

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Answer 2

Here are some important Kiwi cultural elements most well known:

pōhutukawa (New Zealand Christmas tree), pāua-shell ash-tray, Buzzy Bee, Pineapple Lumps, gumboots and jandals: These elements are very particular to New Zealand, and they can always be found there. Due to these specific elements, Some antropologists has qualified the kiwi culture as a very unique culture, nothing similiar to western culture, neither british (colonizer country) or Maori (Natives)