Waitangi day

Why are these people carrying this banner?

I found out some facts about the history of Waitangi Day. Let me share the information I found with you. 

The Waitangi Treaty was signed on the Sixth of February, 1840.

It became official in 1934.

Afterwards, It became a Holiday in 1974.

It was signed by many Maori Tribes, and 240 people.

There were a few English men that witnessed this being signed; James Bussby, Henry Williams, Richard Taylor, John Mason, Samuel Ironside, and finally James Stuart Freeman. 

There were Nine copies of the Treaty made.

People protest to remind the government to pay back the land they stole. 

The treaty was made to symbolise peace between the Maori and the Brittish. 

Thank you for taking your time to read what I collected.