{"product_id":"the-old-time-maori-9781406793291","title":"The Old-Time Maori","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA classic account of traditional Māori life in Aotearoa New Zealand, written by Makereti Papakura, a renowned Māori scholar and chieftainess of the Arawa people. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrawing on her intimate cultural knowledge and lived experience, Makereti offers a rare Indigenous perspective on Māori society before widespread European influence. Both scholarly and deeply personal, \u003cem\u003eThe Old-Time Maori \u003c\/em\u003eexplores the social structures, customs, and everyday practices of the Māori, illuminating a way of life shaped by genealogy, community, and spiritual connection to the land. Topics covered include social organisation and relationship terms, marriage and child-rearing, food preparation, fire, housing, weaponry, genealogies, and detailed explanations of the accompanying photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten with clarity, dignity, and authority, \u003cem\u003eThe Old-Time Maori \u003c\/em\u003eremains an essential resource for readers interested in Māori history and culture, anthropology, or the life and thought of Maggie Papakura herself. It is a valuable and enduring addition to any collection of New Zealand or Indigenous studies literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Makereti Papakura\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Pomona Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/09\/2006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 412\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.92d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781406793291","brand":"Pomona Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44319342166131,"sku":"9781406793291","price":57.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_c66489d6-96f1-40ca-92f5-87015e5e1a03.jpg?v=1771418803","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/the-old-time-maori-9781406793291","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}