Question

which excerpt from \the maori: genealogies and origins in new zealand\ best shows how the maori perceive their parents?

• \we should kill our parents,\ he suggested, for he was the god of war. \it will be difficult, but it is the only way we can truly be free!\
• \we cannot do this,\ he said.

angi and papa are our parents. they have created us, made us who we are.\

• \the sky father will watch us from above, while the earth mother nourishes us from below.\
• \it is impossible!\ cried tū. \we should kill them. there is no other way to be free.\

Explanation:

The question asks for the excerpt that reflects the Maori perception of their parents. The correct excerpt directly states that Rangi and Papa (the Sky Father and Earth Mother) are their creators who shaped their identity, which aligns with the Maori view of their ancestral parents as life-givers. The other excerpts focus on violent rebellion against parents, which does not represent the core positive perception.

Answer:

"We cannot do this," he said. "Rangi and Papa are our parents. They have created us, made us who we are."