Pacific Realm Cultures

Vocabulary

●Aborigines - first settlers of Australia

●Maori - first settlers of New Zealand

Art

●Aboriginal Rock Art - art created on rocks by the first settlers to Aboriginal
people

●Ta moko - face and body tattoos of the Maori people

●Modern art often reflects religion and nature

Rock Art

Ta moko

Modern Australian Art

Architecture

●Wharepuni homes - Maori homes made of timber, palm leaves, and earth

●Modern Architecture - Australia and New Zealand are also home to many
examples of modern architecture with unique designs

Food

●A lot of Australian and New Zealand food is seafood. Most cities in these
countries are coastal.

●Other unique foods eaten in the region are vegemite (a spread that tastes like
salty beef bullion) and Spam.

Dance

●New Zealand is best known for the haka dance - the traditional Maori dance
used to greet or intimidate people

Sports

While some worldwide sports, like soccer, are popular in New Zealand and
Australia, the most popular sport is rugby.