Maori views on culture
Some interesting data from Stats NZ on Maori culture and language.
- 46% of Maori say engagement in Maori culture is quite or very important to them
- 49% say spirituality is quite or very important to them, ranging from 38% for under 25s to 62% for over 55s
- 29% say religion important
- 89% say tribal identity important
- 58% have been to a marae in last year
- 75% watched a Maori TV programme and 34% a Maori radio station
- 15% have a moko
- 11% can speak Te reo well and and only 2.6% say it is their main language at home
- 34% say things are getting better for their whanau and only 12% worse
- 83% say their whanau are well off and just 6% not well off
- 95% say whanau includes parents, children, partner and siblings
- 41% say also includes aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews, nieces, in-laws
Pleasing to see most whanau are so well off, and many improving. Also interesting how tribal identity most important, then spirituality and culture followed by religion.