module 2 L8&9 Flashcards
whats whakapapa
geneology, the layers of your family and their relation to the world.
what is Haapu
your subtribe
in old times what was importance of whaanau and haapu
in the precolonisation days these are the groups which one would spend most of their time with on a daily basis
what is ones waka
the waka which your ancestors arrived to NZ on
what is the pekking order or groups in maori world view
whaanau, haapu, iwi, waka, maori
what is maatauranga
the constantly evolving maori world knowledge. “ it is the knowledge, comprehension or understanding of everything that exists in the universe according to maori.” changes through generations
whats a whakatauki
a proverb in maori culture - like a saying of wisdom at the start of a speech
what was the lecture 8 reading
similarities of systems thinking and maaturanga maori. as its holistic, involves many parts, alternative thinking
what are the three geographical groups that we find in the pacific ocean
micronesia, melanesia, polynesia
diversity of islands
lots of different island structures from attols to volcanos, these countries are also incredibly linguistically diverse
whats a dependency and what are examples
a territory that does not possess full political independence or sovereignty yet - new caledonia, tokelau, french polynesia
whats a compact of free association and examples
an international agreement establishing and governing relationship between two countries, often involves economic and military aid. Niue and the cook islands
whats an independent state
a body that has self governing, soverignity over its own territory - samoa, tonga and fiji
what are the values of the pacific
respect, service, collectivism, family and spirituality.
define respect under Tau le Vaa
to cherish, nurture and take care of the Vaa - relationships and space
