Maori asks to change the name of New Zealand to Aboriginal Iodira

The New Zealand Maori Party He launched a campaign on Tuesday demanding an official change of name New Zealand Invite through Aotearoa and all parts of the sea country through them Native original names.

“It’s time for that La (Lengua) de Rio Maori Get back the place you deserve. We are one Polynesian country and we AotearoaNew Zealand’s Maori party has called on the people to sign a petition to the country’s parliament.

Although the etymology of the Maori name Aotearoa in New Zealand is unknown, there are several theories about its origin. Boats of Greater Polynesian Immigration Or myth “Long white cloud” Guide for travelers.

With British colonialism In the XIX century The name of New Zealand was adopted, which was provided by Explorer Dutchman Abel Tasman Refers to a province in the Netherlands called Zeeland.

The demand of the Maori party coincides with a moment Recognized by the government Labor Jacintha Artern Culture of Indigenous Peoples.

This petition corresponds to the culture of the original people and the moment it was recognized by the Ordnance Government.

Artern, he speaks Maori in some of his speeches and agrees with some Traditional rituals, Declared a national holiday at the beginning of the year to recognize the Maori New Year (Mataraki) Shared the identity of the New Zealanders.

The Prime Minister said this during the election campaign last year The idea was not “explored” To change the name of New Zealand, he encouraged people to use Aotearoa.

“The people of this soil (Domestic) He is sickened to see the names of our ancestors being snatched away, humiliated and ignored. We are in the 21st century and this must change. ”

According to the latest data, a 20% of Mori Of the more than 5 million New Zealand population, only 3% speak the language of this East Polynesian population.