What is the meaning for Whakapapa?

What is the meaning for Whakapapa?

genealogy
Whakapapa is the core of traditional mātauranga Māori (Māori knowledge). Whakapapa means genealogy. Other Māori terms for genealogy are kāwai and tātai. Kauwhau and taki refer to the process of tracing genealogies.

What is kotahitanga mean?

unity
Kotahitanga means unity, and Kotahitanga movements aim to unify Māori on non-tribal grounds. Some have been religious, while others focused on political power, protest or social issues.

What are values of the Maori?

Māori values such as manaakitanga (respect and generosity), kaitiakitanga (guardianship), and whanaungatanga (relationships) have shaped Māori economic relationships for generations, and are increasingly being reflected in successful business enterprise.

How do you make a whakapapa?

Tasks:

1. Say which geographical features (mountains, rivers, etc.)
2. Say which group of people you come from.
3. Say which particular tribe/family you are from.
4. Say which place you are from.
5. Say who you ancestors are (as far back as you can).
6. Say what your name is.
7. Send greetings to the listeners.

How is whakapapa used?

Papa – the land and its derivations Two closely related words are whakapapa and kaupapa. Popularly, whakapapa is used to mean genealogy, but it literally means to create a base or foundation. Whakapapa is the recitation of genealogies or stories which create a base or foundation of meaning for people.

What is a Māori worldview?

The Māori worldview – te ao Māori The Māori worldview considers everything living and non-living to be interconnected. Kaitiakianga includes active stewardship or guardianship of the land, with Māori traditionally having their own system of resource management to sustain people and natural resources for the future.

Why is Māori leadership important?

Māori leaders often head up complex organisations, navigating traditional and contemporary influences. They are charged with leading (often) marginalised communities, and weaving Māori kaupapa (purpose, policy) with contemporary influences on leadership styles and practices.

Do Māori believe in God?

The Maoris believe in gods which represented the sky, earth, forests, and forces of nature. The Maori people also believe that the spirits of their ancestors could be called upon to help them in times of need or war. The Maori culture is rich with songs, art, dance, and deep spiritual beliefs.

What does Whakapapa mean to you?

Whakapapa refers to genealogy, history, stages of development, or layers. Knowledge about who you are (identity) and where you come (background) from are integral to Māori approaches to education Whakapapa helps connect people to knowledge about the world through stories. Also, everything has a whakapapa, not just people.

What are some whakatauki that relate to leadership in Te Ao Māori?

A compilation of whakatauki that relate to leadership in te ao Māori. Ka pū te ruha, ka hao te rangatahi. As an old net withers a new one is made. (Whitinui, Glover, & Hikuroa, 2013) Mate atu he tētēkura, ara mai he tētē kura. When the fern frond dies, another grows and takes its place.

What are whakapiri and why were They included?

Whakapiri were included to trigger the names of key ancestors, related groups, other genealogical lines or to invoke important histories.

What is the connection between Mahaki and Kahungunu?

Kahungunu and Mahaki occupy different territory, but have strong whakapapa connections to Ngāti Porou. These genealogies connect Māori back to the Pacific and to Ariki (the literal descendants of the Gods) and Atua (Gods) that in Māori culture and history are believed to exercise dominion and authority over the natural and spiritual worlds.