The Maori include their beliefs and rituals into their everyday life, some beliefs and traditions of the Maori have been decreased due to social and economical influences in the world that have occurred over the past 150-200 years. Maori believe that their ancestors and supernatural beings have and always will be present in their life and are able to help their tribes in times of need. The Maori strongly believe that the mistakes you will make in the future can only be avoided if you recognise the mistakes you have made in the past. Maori's get answers to questions such as 'where do i come from?' from their ancestors and gods. Maori's believe that their ancestor gods, Rangi (sky) and Papa (earth) were locked in sexual union until the god Tane pushed them apart to create human life. The Maori people hold an essentially spiritual view of the universe. Anything associated with the supernatural is invested with tapu, a mysterious quality which made those things or persons involved with it sacred according to Maori context. Objects and people can also possess mana, psychic power, these qualities, which are inherited through contact, could be decreased during one's life. The Maori have a group of supernatural beings called atua, these include the main gods and sacred family and tribal gods.
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