Lecture 10: Maori Frameworks of Health and Wellbeing Flashcards
Define whenua
land, ground, country
Define oranga
survivor, livelihood, welfare
define hauora
be fit, well, healthy
define waiora
health, soundness
define ora
to be alive, safe and well
What are the three models/frameworks that were established to benefit Maori health?
- Te Whare Tapa Whā
- Te Wheke model
- Meihana model
What does Te Whare Tapa Whā use as a symbol for health?
it uses a wharenui where the walls symbolise different aspects of health - the walls of health need to be balanced so that the wharenui remains upright
What do the four walls of health mean in Te Whare Tapa Whā?
- taha tinana (physical health)
- taha wairoa (spiritual health)
- taha whanau (family health)
- taha hinengaro (mental health)
What is Te Wheke Model a model of?
- model of an octopus
In Te Wheke Model, what does the head represent?
whanau
In Te Wheke Model, what does the eyes represent?
total wellbeing of the individuals and family
In Te Wheke Model, what do each of the legs represent?
- wairuatanga
- hinengaro
- taha tinana
- whanaungatanga
- mauri
- mana ake
- Ha a koro ma, a kui ma
- whatumanwa
What does mana ake mean in Te Wheke Model?
unique identity of individuals and family
What does Ha a koro ma, a kui ma mean in Te Wheke model?
breath of life for forebearers
What does whatumanwa mean in Te Wheke model?
the open and healthy expressions of emotion
