Maori Fanaticism
[m UVITID FMfS AMOOIATIOH.] AvcKtiXD, March 23. . The Maori prophet**! at Kawa Kawa haa fixed the bnginniujr »l the millanium on the 28th mutant. Crowds daily wait on her and fully credit her propheeiei. Burnt offerings of dogs, cats, and owls have been made. These burnt offerings are preliminary and typical of a grand sacrifice whioh ia to take pi- or within a few days on an altar noir bu ldin< accord* ing to a design adopted in tlie times of Moies. . The; victim appointed it a well • featured girl, dauxhteref the hifh priest himself, who is a connenting party,; she having the willingness to die for the 'benefit of the race: and people." Bt«pi will be taken to prevent the proposed homioide. •";■.]■" .-""" ; r.j :---\
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/FS18850324.2.12
Bibliographic details
Feilding Star, Volume VI, Issue 119, 24 March 1885, Page 2
Word Count
126Maori Fanaticism Feilding Star, Volume VI, Issue 119, 24 March 1885, Page 2
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in