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I have safely arrived on the boat Pangaea. It's amazing that all of us get the chance to be the captain of it! This is the boat that Mike Horn once sailed to the South Pole.
We stopped in Bluff, and set off to meet the Maoris (毛利人).
I thought at first that the Maoris were wild men living in a tribe (部落) and wearing animal fur. But actually they live just as we do, both with their clothes and food.
We came to a hut (小屋), which was decorated with patterns from long ago. Before entering, we were told to line up, men following women as an old woman stood in front of the hut singing. You can tell that they haven't left all their traditions behind.
The old lady gave us an introduction to the legends of New Zealand, the Maoris and the Pounamu (a local green stone).
Then came the most interesting part, sharing the Maoris' song and dance. Boys learnt how to dance the Haka and for girls it's the Uka. While the Maoris performed the songs, I enjoyed rocking my body and blinking my eyes with the rhythm (节奏), an instinct (本能) that came straight from the heart. Amazing!
What's more surprising was that after the show, an old Maori lady came to tell me that she had two granddaughters whose faces looked just like mine!
Yes, the first Maoris sailed to New Zealand from Asia, which might indicate a close relationship with Chinese people! No wonder I was so moved by the dances and songs the Maoris have! It is so heartwarming to touch a culture that is so far away, but which you can relate to so closely.
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