Maori dancers

Met some Maori dancers in the thermal living village outside Rotorua. Lovely performance, intimidating men, passionate women! Very different to the Cook Island dance although the Maori are descendants of the Cook Islanders that departed the islands of the South Pacific in canoes over 700 year ago. It's interesting because today each culture is quite different and hold onto their heritage really strongly! The village is based on a geothermal spot! Geyser, hot mud pools, sulfuric fragrances... They cook their dinners in the hot springs. Not a bad way of saving energy. But when you feel the earth tremoring and a geyser pops up, I have to admit that I do feel unsafe...