Text Box:   Greetings to Everyone  A Research Development Proposal by Associate Professor Michael Sergi, of Bond University to be able to produce a quality documentary about Maori Culture in South East Queensland, and it is essential to undertake a considerable amount of research prior to developing a script, and planning the production of a Documentary has been received and approved by Management.  The research will focus on Maori Culture, Traditions and Customs amongst younger and elder Maori, new arrivals, established families, and communities.  It is essential to research which cultural aspects, traditions and customs are followed and how they are practiced by the South East Queensland Maori People, and to highlight those traditions and customs that have been compromised, altered or are diminished because the people and communities are in a foreign land.  The Research will also focus on the dynamics between new arrivals, both individuals and families, and well-established families and communities.  It is important to understand how well-established communities assimilate new Maori arrivals into their culture.  It is also important to understand how new Maori arrivals respond to the culture, traditions and customs as practised by well-established communities in a foreign land.  We are also very grateful to the support provided by the Gold Coast City Council in exploring funding through various government departments.  We also welcome a Maori Developer and his company as a corporate member, and in the future we will be announcing a warm proposal for our Nannies to establish ownership of their very own ‘whare’ on the Gold Coast through the initiative of this company.  After we have looked after our Nannies, then we will be in a position to offer this special deal to all financial members (only).  In the meantime we need to wait until further information is provided and then it will be announced officially at a Public Meeting.  Membership registration is now well due for 2010-2011 we invite you to register with us online through our website.  We are also structuring Fund Raising in the form of Film Nights, which will bring joy to many of you as we make every effort to introduce Films of international interest to our members.  Thank you for your support, ka nui te aroha  E noho ora mai Merekaraka Text Box:                Text Box: President's Desk Text Box: Our Directory

 

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