Module 1+2 Flashcards
What is critical for the pacific economy?
Natural Resources
What are the broad divisions of the Pacific?
Micronesia, Melanesia, polynesia
What are dependencies?
A territory that does not possess full political independence or sovereignty, yet remains politically outside the controlling states area
What is free association?
An international agreement establishing and governing the relationships of free association
What is independence?
Self governing, centralised system of governance
Tuamotu
Ancestors, descendants, seen and unseen, importance of relationship
Va
Relational space and recpricocity
Gerentocracy
Look after elders/most vulnerable
Mata ile mata
Eye to eye, sign of respect
Tulou
Excuse self if imposed on ones va
Aiga
Family
Nu’u
Village
Fa’a matai
Traditional governance/organisational system
Matai
Chief system
Alli
High chief
Tulafale
Talking chief
Tulafale Alli
hybrid (high chief who can’t speak)
Taulasea
Traditional healers
‘Ala Mou’ai
pathways to the essence of life force (comes from a combination of pacific languages). Represents the holistic view of health and wellbeing, encompassing the physical, mental, cultural and spiritual dimensions
Influenza (1918 Pasifika)
19-22% of pasifika people died due to influenza, SS Talune (Ship of death which killed 9000 on pacific islands, 45% of matai)
Samoa Measles Outbreak (2019)
low vaccination rates because of past experiences, cultural norms, family structure, language barriers, low health literacy, no reminder system, not have available vaccine and poorly communicated incentive programmes
COVID 19 samoa
Restricted travel very early because of the impact other outbreaks have had and want to be prevented, gerontocracy was important
Ta vaka atafaga model
Tokelau, represented by a canoe, incorporates mind, family, spirituality/belief systems, mind, social and physical body
Tivaevae model
Cook Islands, represented by fabric, incorporates collaboration, respect, reciprocity, relationships and shared vision
Kakala model
Tongan, represented by a wreath, incorporates establishing relationships, collect, search, selection, weave, present/gifting, monitoring, continuity
Fa’afaletui Model
Samoan, fall means house and tuition means to weave
Ta and va model
tongan, time (future and past) and space (physical, intellectual, social, symbolic)
Fonua Model
Tongan, represented by overlapping circles, incorporates mental wellbeing, physical wellbeing, spiritual wellbeing community and environment in four phases: exploratory, formative, maintenance and reformation
Key characteristics of pacific health models
holistic and communal focused, importance of family, respect, relational space, spirituality and reciprocity
Fonafale Model
Pan-pacific, represented by a hut, foundation is family with four pillars (physical, mental, spiritual, other) and culture as the roof. Context, time and environment surrounding
Hauora
Health
Wairuatanga
Spirituality
Hinengaro
Mind
Whenua
Land placenta