Monday, July 11, 2011

The Maori Tribe

Yesterday was an amazing day here in New Zealand. The day began with a bus ride through the gorgeous mountains.  We finally arrived to the meeting house of the Maori tribe. We were required to remove our shoes to enter and the meeting began with prayer. We had a presentation about the tribe legends and culture. The most fascinating being the pounamu or jade. We then went to the Maori Heritage Centre where we were able to watch jade being carved into various different symbols for jewelry. Examples of the meanings of the carvings included; unity, change, and the elements of the world. Here’s the most amazing part, a special piece of jade was carved for President Obama and we were able to actually hold and take pictures with it. The piece will be given to President Obama by the Prime Minister of New Zealand. It’s been an amazing journey through this beautiful country.

All my best,

Kalie Fiorenza

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  1. We would love to see a picture of the jade that was carved for President Obama. Post a picture, please!

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Adventure Details

Duration 16 days
Destinations South Island, NZ
Sydney
Great Barrier Reef
Focus Ecology/Conservation
Coral, Coastal, and Alpine Ecosystems
Culture