module 2 Flashcards
how much of the planet is the Pacific Ocean?
1/3 of the planet
the pacific is ground zero for?
climate change
what are the natural resources of the pacific?
timber oil fisheries worlds deepest place animal species minerals
the pacific world domesticated what?
plants like sugar, banana, taro, breadfruit
3 types of political status in the pacific?
dependencies
compact of free association
independence
what are the dependencies in Melanesia?
New Caledonia
what are the dependencies in Micronesia?
Guam (USA) Northern Marianas (USA)
what are the dependencies in Polynesia?
America Samoa
French Polynesia
Tokelau (NZ)
Wallis and Futuna (france)
free associations in Polynesia?
cook island (NZ) Niue (NZ)
Free accusation in Micronesia?
federated states of Micronesia
Palau (USA)
Marshall Islands (USA)
what is the blue pacific?
the worlds largest oceanic continent made up of a group of pacific island countries and territories
what is Tuamotu?
ancestors
descendants
seen and unseen
importance of relationship
what is Va?
in the pacific philosophical there is space between any two people, this is Va
What is holism/collectivism?
Intertwined factors of social mental spiritual family individual
what is ‘Mata ile’ or ‘Mata’?
talking to someone at their eye level to show respect
what are the groups above whanau?
hapu
Iwi
Waka
what is tikanga?
Maori customs and traditions
what is whanaungatanga?
close connection between people
what is manaakitanga?
extending aroha or love to others
what is mana?
an impersonal supernatural power which can be transmitted or inherited.
what is intrinsic tapu?
intrinsic tapu refers to the tapu that an individual is born with as a result of their connection with atua and their mana.
what is extrinsic tapu?
extrinsic tapu is one that allows for both interaction and use, it’s this form of tapu which dictates how one interacts with others and the wider environmen
what is noa?
Noa means ordinary, common or free from restriction or the rules of tapu.
what is Mauri?
life force or essence
what is utu?
the maintenance of balance and harmony within society.
what is the Hauora health model?
Taha whanau (family health) Taha tinana (physical health) Taha wairua (spiritual health) Taha hinengaro (mental health)
what is Ala Mo’Ui?
a combination of a number of pacific languages meaning pathways to the essence of life force
what is the Tokelau health model?
based on a boat: environment family spiritual mind social physical
key characteristics of pacific health models?
family respect relational space spirituality reciprocity holistic and communal focused
what is the fonofale health model?
an incorporation of the values and beliefs of multiple nations.
what is the foundation of the fonofale model?
family
what are the posts of the fonofale model?
physical
spiritual
mental
other
what is the roof of the fonofale model?
culture
what surrounds the fonofale model?
time
context
environment
what is the Fa’A Matai system?
social structures within samoan society that support the mat or chief in the village
what was the SS talune?
the ship of death. a ship arriving on samoan shores with know influenza infected people
what are taulasea?
samoan traditional healers
why were measles such a large problem in Samoa?
because many people did not believe in vaccinations
why is Covid-19 a big problem for Pacific Islanders?
very family and community orientated so was hard to lock down
what does the the where tapa wha promote?
balance
what are two other Maori health models?
Meihana model
Te Wheke
what is illness cause by in a traditional Maori sense?
violation of tapu
Makutu or curse
