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Which Māori religious movement, founded by Te Ua Haumēne in the 1860s, combined Christian and traditional beliefs, and its followers, known for their distinctive raised-hand ritual, fought against colonial forces in Taranaki?
Answer: Pai Mārire (Hauhau) — Pai Mārire ('Good and Peaceful') was a syncretic faith that emerged during the New Zealand Wars, blending Old Testament elements, Māori spirituality, and anti-colonial resistance — followers would chant and raise their right hand, believing it deflected bullets.
- A Pai Mārire (Hauhau) ✓
- B Ringatū
- C Rātana
- D Māramatanga
Pai Mārire ('Good and Peaceful') was a syncretic faith that emerged during the New Zealand Wars, blending Old Testament elements, Māori spirituality, and anti-colonial resistance — followers would chant and raise their right hand, believing it deflected bullets.