Te Ao Māori Contexts Flashcards
Māori world view
Māori have an intricate, holistic and interconnected relationship with the world/resources
Ancestral bonds that link Māori to the environment/ecosystems
Mātaranga Māori
Māori knowledge
Rich knowledge base developed over thousands of years
Te Reo Māori
Māori language
Whakapapa
Ancestral lineage
Pārakau
Traditional Māori narratives contains philosophical though epistemological (theory of knowledge) constructs, tikanga and worldview
Tikanga
Culture, customs, ethics, etiquette, formalities, methods, protocols
Tika - right/correct
Kawa
Is tikanga specific to an iwi, hapū, whanau or rohe/religion
Tapu
‘Sacred’ holy, or forbidden.
Basis of law and order (safe and not safe)
Noa
‘opposite of tapu’
e.g food, water
Everyday practices, but tapu and noa should be separated
Mana
Prestige, authority, control, power, influence, status of a person, place or object.
In Te Ao Māori mana is inherited at birth
Mana tangata
Mana, or authority of people
Mauri
Life force/essence
Informing Māori how to live their lives: Mātaranga, tikanga, Te Reo Māori, rules of engagement
Hauora
Hau - Breath, wind, air, vitality of a person, place or object
Ora - to be alive, well, safe, healthy, fit.
How is Hauora different to Māori health
- All aspects of health and wellbeing, rather than just physical health and absence of disease
- Rangatiratanga of our own health
- Health equity for Māori
What are some health models in NZ for Māori?
- Te Whare (house)Tapa Wha (4 sides)
- Te Wheke
- Te Pae Mahutonga
- Meihana model