Do you know "Maori?" - Page 5

Cicero · 07-26-2008, 09:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spudcon

Has anyone ever heard of Negritos?

Yea. They have walking sticks and stare at white people from the rainforest. It's funny that they can be so tiny but have such large afros. I think they're sweet. They don't bother anyone with bullshit.

DanaC · 07-26-2008, 10:00 AM

I went through a phase of being very intrigued by Maori traditional culture. I think I was about eight. I also completely adored the kiwi bird and had a little kiwi pendant that Nana brought back from NZ. I just adored the swoop down arch shape of it.

Some of Nana's family were over there. Now some of my cousins live out there. My friend A, (who lives next door to friend L) has sons out there and Grandkids.

It seems almost bizarre to me that someone might not know of the Maori. But then there's a much stronger connection and interchange between the UK and NZ than with other countries.

xoxoxoBruce · 07-26-2008, 10:05 AM

For us, the Maori are one of the weird guys on the other side of town, whereas for you, they are one of the weird cousins your family talks about.

DanaC · 07-26-2008, 10:06 AM

*chuckles* something like that :P

Cicero · 07-26-2008, 10:10 AM

Ok so who knows why we are talking about Negritos?

Sundae · 07-26-2008, 11:08 AM

As a wild guess it's because they are a lesser known race of people?

Aside from that - no. If there's another meaning you can perhaps enlighten us? Or more accurately me - I'm happy to accept I might be the only person missing a double meaning.

Cicero · 07-26-2008, 02:47 PM

Good guess.

Aah it's quite simple really. Maori and Asian negritos may be scientifically be linked by blood now (along with their Polynesian ancestors).

So I guess double meaning would be correct.

I really can't say that's why "we" were talking about Negritos. That's why "I" was talking about negritos.

I was also waiting for someone to tell me I was being insulting by still using the term "negrito" anyway. It was used when people thought these tribes- people were a retrogressed homosapien.

(missing link material)

The Spaniards came up with it when they dominated their culture and their country. Effectively calling them "little Ni**ers". Because they thought they came from Africa at the time and there is no real proof that they did. They are more linked to Polynesia and the Maori.

Sundae · 07-26-2008, 02:54 PM

Fair enough. I knew about the possible Polynesian link, but the Fritos comment did make me wonder if I was missing something.

Cicero · 07-26-2008, 03:02 PM

mm. hmm.

Sundae · 07-26-2008, 03:11 PM

I fully admit my Frito ignorance. I think they're crisps. But that might be Cheetos. And one of them might be cereal.

TheMercenary · 07-26-2008, 03:59 PM

Honestly I never knew much about the Southern Hemisphere until I started playing rugby in 1978 in college. Since then I like to think I know more than the average person about some things from our mutual colonialists, Aus, NZ, SA.

spudcon · 07-26-2008, 05:47 PM

I spent a year and ahalf in the Philippines, and learned to respect the Negritos. Heard some stories about their efforts against the Japanese during world war II. I wouldn't want them to be my enemy. Cicero, you are correct.

Cicero · 07-27-2008, 10:06 AM

I spent some time with them in my backyard as well. (Just over the fence)

classicman · 07-27-2008, 10:25 PM

Dorito's what?

Shawnee123 · 07-28-2008, 11:50 AM

I did my 7th grade Social Studies country report on NZ, so yeah, I know.

The important thing is to know what a Kiwi is, according to my sis-in-law the attorney who now practices in NZ.

View Poll Results: Do you know "Maori"?
Sure, I know what the Maori are. Doesn't everyone?	35	89.74%
What? Is that someone's name? A singing group?	2	5.13%
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07-26-2008, 10:05 AM	#63
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	For us, the Maori are one of the weird guys on the other side of town, whereas for you, they are one of the weird cousins your family talks about. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

07-26-2008, 10:10 AM	#65
Cicero Looking forward to open mic night. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 5,148	Ok so who knows why we are talking about Negritos? __________________ Show me a sane man, and I will cure him for you.- Carl Jung

07-26-2008, 02:47 PM	#67
Cicero Looking forward to open mic night. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 5,148	Good guess. Aah it's quite simple really. Maori and Asian negritos may be scientifically be linked by blood now (along with their Polynesian ancestors). So I guess double meaning would be correct. I really can't say that's why "we" were talking about Negritos. That's why "I" was talking about negritos. I was also waiting for someone to tell me I was being insulting by still using the term "negrito" anyway. It was used when people thought these tribes- people were a retrogressed homosapien. (missing link material) The Spaniards came up with it when they dominated their culture and their country. Effectively calling them "little Ni**ers". Because they thought they came from Africa at the time and there is no real proof that they did. They are more linked to Polynesia and the Maori. __________________ Show me a sane man, and I will cure him for you.- Carl Jung

07-26-2008, 03:02 PM	#69
Cicero Looking forward to open mic night. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 5,148	mm. hmm. __________________ Show me a sane man, and I will cure him for you.- Carl Jung

07-26-2008, 10:00 AM	#62
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	I went through a phase of being very intrigued by Maori traditional culture. I think I was about eight. I also completely adored the kiwi bird and had a little kiwi pendant that Nana brought back from NZ. I just adored the swoop down arch shape of it. Some of Nana's family were over there. Now some of my cousins live out there. My friend A, (who lives next door to friend L) has sons out there and Grandkids. It seems almost bizarre to me that someone might not know of the Maori. But then there's a much stronger connection and interchange between the UK and NZ than with other countries.

07-26-2008, 10:06 AM	#64
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	chuckles something like that :P

07-26-2008, 11:08 AM	#66
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	As a wild guess it's because they are a lesser known race of people? Aside from that - no. If there's another meaning you can perhaps enlighten us? Or more accurately me - I'm happy to accept I might be the only person missing a double meaning.

07-26-2008, 02:54 PM	#68
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Fair enough. I knew about the possible Polynesian link, but the Fritos comment did make me wonder if I was missing something.

07-26-2008, 03:11 PM	#70
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	I fully admit my Frito ignorance. I think they're crisps. But that might be Cheetos. And one of them might be cereal.

07-26-2008, 03:59 PM	#71
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	Honestly I never knew much about the Southern Hemisphere until I started playing rugby in 1978 in college. Since then I like to think I know more than the average person about some things from our mutual colonialists, Aus, NZ, SA. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

07-26-2008, 05:47 PM	#72
spudcon Beware of potatoes Join Date: May 2007 Location: Upstate NY, USA Posts: 2,078	I spent a year and ahalf in the Philippines, and learned to respect the Negritos. Heard some stories about their efforts against the Japanese during world war II. I wouldn't want them to be my enemy. Cicero, you are correct. __________________ "I believe that being despised by the despicable is as good as being admired by the admirable."

07-27-2008, 10:06 AM	#73
Cicero Looking forward to open mic night. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 5,148	I spent some time with them in my backyard as well. (Just over the fence) __________________ Show me a sane man, and I will cure him for you.- Carl Jung

07-27-2008, 10:25 PM	#74
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Dorito's what? __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

07-28-2008, 11:50 AM	#75
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	I did my 7th grade Social Studies country report on NZ, so yeah, I know. The important thing is to know what a Kiwi is, according to my sis-in-law the attorney who now practices in NZ. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

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