Cook Islands culture
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Cook Islands culture is the traditional and contemporary way of life of the Cook Islands people, characterized by Polynesian customs, communal village structures, music and dance, carving and weaving arts, and strong ties to family, land, and the sea.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Cook Islands culture canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Cook Islands culture Context triple: [Cook Islands Māori language, usedIn, Cook Islands culture]
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Cook Islands Māori language
Cook Islands Māori is an Eastern Polynesian language spoken primarily in the Cook Islands and closely related to New Zealand Māori and other Polynesian languages.
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B.
Gambier Islands culture
Gambier Islands culture is the traditional Polynesian culture of the Gambier Islands in French Polynesia, characterized by its unique Mangarevan language, seafaring heritage, and distinctive religious and artistic practices.
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C.
Cook Islands Māori New Zealanders
Cook Islands Māori New Zealanders are people of Cook Islands Māori descent living in New Zealand, maintaining distinct Polynesian cultural traditions, language, and community ties.
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D.
Pacific Island societies
Pacific Island societies are diverse indigenous communities across the Pacific Ocean whose cultures, social structures, and traditions have been extensively studied in anthropology.
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E.
Moriori
The Moriori are an Indigenous Polynesian people of the Chatham Islands, known for their pacifist culture and distinct traditions separate from mainland Māori.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Cook Islands culture Target entity description: Cook Islands culture is the traditional and contemporary way of life of the Cook Islands people, characterized by Polynesian customs, communal village structures, music and dance, carving and weaving arts, and strong ties to family, land, and the sea.
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A.
Cook Islands Māori language
Cook Islands Māori is an Eastern Polynesian language spoken primarily in the Cook Islands and closely related to New Zealand Māori and other Polynesian languages.
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B.
Gambier Islands culture
Gambier Islands culture is the traditional Polynesian culture of the Gambier Islands in French Polynesia, characterized by its unique Mangarevan language, seafaring heritage, and distinctive religious and artistic practices.
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C.
Cook Islands Māori New Zealanders
Cook Islands Māori New Zealanders are people of Cook Islands Māori descent living in New Zealand, maintaining distinct Polynesian cultural traditions, language, and community ties.
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D.
Pacific Island societies
Pacific Island societies are diverse indigenous communities across the Pacific Ocean whose cultures, social structures, and traditions have been extensively studied in anthropology.
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E.
Moriori
The Moriori are an Indigenous Polynesian people of the Chatham Islands, known for their pacifist culture and distinct traditions separate from mainland Māori.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (67)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Polynesian culture
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culture ⓘ intangible cultural heritage ⓘ |
| hasArtForm |
drumming
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shell craft ⓘ tivaivai quilting ⓘ traditional dance ⓘ traditional music ⓘ weaving ⓘ wood carving ⓘ |
| hasContemporaryExpression |
cultural shows for visitors
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diaspora communities in New Zealand and Australia ⓘ modern Polynesian music ⓘ |
| hasCraftMaterial |
coconut fibre
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pandanus leaves ⓘ shells ⓘ |
| hasCraftProduct |
baskets
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flower ei garlands ⓘ hats ⓘ woven mats ⓘ |
| hasCuisineElement |
breadfruit
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coconut ⓘ fresh fish ⓘ taro ⓘ umukai earth oven cooking ⓘ |
| hasCustom |
communal land tenure
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gift exchange ⓘ reciprocity obligations ⓘ respectful greetings and oratory ⓘ |
| hasDance |
kapa rima
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pe’e ⓘ ura paʻu ⓘ |
| hasEthnicGroup |
Cook Islanders
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surface form:
Cook Islands Māori people
Polynesians ⓘ |
| hasFestival |
Constitution Day celebrations
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Te Maeva Nui ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceFrom |
Christian missionaries
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New Zealand culture ⓘ global tourism ⓘ |
| hasInstitution |
House of Ariki
ⓘ
Koutu Nui traditional leaders body ⓘ |
| hasLanguage |
Cook Islands Māori language
ⓘ
surface form:
Cook Islands Māori
English ⓘ |
| hasLeadership |
ariki chiefly system
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mataiapo and rangatira sub-chiefs ⓘ |
| hasMajorIslandGroup |
Northern Cook Islands
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Southern Cook Islands ⓘ |
| hasMusicInstrument |
drum ensemble
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pate slit drum ⓘ ukulele ⓘ |
| hasOralTradition |
genealogies
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legends and myths ⓘ traditional chants ⓘ |
| hasReligion |
Christianity
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Cook Islands Christian Church ⓘ |
| hasSocialStructure |
clan-based organization
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village-based communities ⓘ |
| hasSport |
netball
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outrigger canoeing ⓘ rugby union ⓘ |
| hasValue |
communal sharing
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connection to land and sea ⓘ respect for elders ⓘ strong extended family ties ⓘ |
| isPracticedIn |
Aitutaki
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Rarotonga ⓘ other inhabited Cook Islands ⓘ |
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Subject: Cook Islands culture Description of subject: Cook Islands culture is the traditional and contemporary way of life of the Cook Islands people, characterized by Polynesian customs, communal village structures, music and dance, carving and weaving arts, and strong ties to family, land, and the sea.
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