lecture 7 - social structure, leadership & whangai Flashcards
1
Q
What characteristic links iwi?
A
A common ancestor
2
Q
Who is the leader of hapu?
A
rangatira
3
Q
What is the term to describe keeping the ‘fires of occupation’ burning in a hapu?
A
Ahi-kaa
4
Q
What is the traditional and economic unit in Maori society?
A
The whanau - immediate & extended family
5
Q
What is the name for a first born child?
A
Matamua
6
Q
What is whangai?
A
Traditional Maori ‘adoption’ - where the whanau of a child looks after it
7
Q
What is the name for the leader of an iwi or group of hapu?
A
Ariki
8
Q
Who are the elders of a whanau group who protect and guide its members?
A
Kaumatua, Kuia
