Maori religion

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:religion
gptkbp:afterlifeBelief spirit travels to Cape Reinga
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs Polynesian mythology
gptkbp:coreBelief mythology
ancestor worship
mana (spiritual power)
tapu (sacredness)
gptkbp:cosmology creation from separation of sky father and earth mother
gptkbp:hasClergy gptkb:tohunga
gptkbp:hasConcept mauri (life force)
utu (reciprocity)
wairua (spirit)
whakapapa (genealogy)
kaitiakitanga (guardianship)
ariki (chiefs/priesthood)
gptkbp:hasHistoricSite forests
marina
mountains
rivers
oceans
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Maori religion
gptkbp:includesMyth gptkb:Descent_to_the_underworld
Māui fishing up the North Island
Separation of Ranginui and Papatūānuku
Battle between Tāwhirimātea and his brothers
Creation of the first woman, Hineahuone
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Māori_iwi
gptkbp:influencedBy Polynesian mythology
gptkbp:mainDeity gptkb:Rongo
gptkb:Tangaroa
gptkb:Māui
gptkb:Haumia-tiketike
gptkb:Papatūānuku
gptkb:Ranginui
gptkb:Ruaumoko
gptkb:Tāne_Mahuta
gptkb:Tūmatauenga
gptkbp:originatedIn gptkb:New_Zealand
gptkbp:practicedIn gptkb:Māori_people
gptkbp:rituals karakia (prayers)
tangihanga (funeral rites)
haka (ceremonial dance)
whakanoa (removal of tapu)
gptkbp:sacredText gptkb:oral_tradition
gptkbp:status influenced by Christianity since 19th century
still practiced in modern times
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Austronesian_religions
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8