Indeigenous cultral and belief systems in NZ Flashcards
1
Q
Hapū
A
sub-tribe
2
Q
Iwi
A
tribe/people
3
Q
Mātauranga Māori
A
- foundation to all things māori (eg. customs and practices and the language)
- passed down through generations
- always developing
- not one thing
- examples include pūrākau, whakataukī and toi (art)
4
Q
Tohunga
A
expert/specialist
5
Q
Pūrākau
A
creation/ historical narratives
- they are a means of passing on information to the next generation
6
Q
Whakataukī
A
proverbs
7
Q
Atua
A
gods/ancestors
8
Q
Kaupapa Māori
A
- ‘by Māori, for māori’
- centres a māori world view and assumes māori ways of doing things are normal, natural and valid
- requires active questioning of mainstream norms and their appropriateness for māori
- includes research, education (Kura’s), and health services
9
Q
Hauora
A
a sense of wellbeing that includes the four walls (mental, physical, spiritual and emotional)
10
Q
Tinana
A
physical body
11
Q
Wairua
A
spirit/spiritual
12
Q
Hinengaro
A
mind/mental
13
Q
karakia
A
chant/incantation/prayer
14
Q
What are some enablers of well-being for māori
A
- language/te rep
- connections (such as iwi, hapū, whānau, place)
- traditional knowledge (such as pūrākau and whakataukī)
