The Aborigines of New Zealand: Two Lectures

Contents

• • [covers]
  • [title page]
  • Preface
• The Aborigines of New Zealand
  • Lecture I
    • [introduction]
    • The Origin of the New Zealanders p. 7
    • The Religion and Superstitions of the New Zealanders p. 13
    • The New Zealander's Ideas of a Future State p. 17
    • The Maori Priesthood p. 21
    • Tapu p. 25
    • Witchcraft p. 28
    • The Fairies p. 29
  • Lecture II
    • [introduction] p. 32
    • Customs in War
    • Cannibalism of the New Zealanders p. 41
    • Preserving the Heads of the Slain p. 43
    • Tatooing p. 44
    • Social and Domestic Condition of the New Zealanders p. 45
    • Mourning for the Dead p. 48

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