Intercultural issues in Maori cultures
The Maori culture involves cultural practices, customs and beliefs of the Maori indigenous people in New Zealand. The Maori culture originated from the Eastern Polynesian culture. The Maori culture forms a distinctive part of the New Zealand culture as a result of its incorporation in diaspora and into the popular culture. According to Reihana, T. (2018), Maori culture is very crucial in the daily life of people in New Zealand. This is because it influences their food, language, education, as well as how the nation is ruled and governed.
The main intercultural issues associated with Maori culture include; language barriers due to lack of identity. The Maori people are considerably affected as a result of the lack of common identity due to the impacts of urbanizations that has made them lose their identity because of economic and social-cultural factors (Reihana, 2018).
Also, cultural influence on the perception of Maori culture is another intercultural issue in New Zealand. In this regard, the Maori people have been socialized into the mainstream of the New Zealand culture and the fact that they were raised speaking English as their first Language. Maori culture is also perceived to play an essential role in influencing international business activities.
References
Reihana, T. (2018). Te mana motuhake o te kauri: A Kaupapa Māori exploration of intercultural praxis (Doctoral dissertation, ResearchSpace@ Auckland).