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TIKANGA
Tikanga is the set of beliefs associated with practices and procedures. Tikanga are the Māori customary methods of thinking and behaving in all aspects of cultural living, which have been handed down from generation to generation. These procedures are well established by time and tradition, and are heartfelt beliefs about what is ritually correct. These correct ways of behaving are backed up by those of all ages.
Tikanga are tools of thought and understanding. They are sets of ideas which help to organise actions. They guide us about how certain activities are made to happen.
Tikanga helps Māori to define what’s right and wrong in everything we do. There is a right and wrong way to conduct oneself in all of our activities.
TIKANGA: VALUE CONCEPTS
The lore, customs and protocols of tikanga are important because they remain valuable to Māori as guiding principles and as a source of wisdom.
The sum total of these value concepts introduces the Māori holistic approach to the general health and wellbeing of people and the workplace.
Kaitiakitanga
People should acknowledge the mauri (life force)
of resources they work with by preferring the best materials and practices rather than the cheapest. This helps to ensure safety at all stages of care, which values quality over price. It is about watching over or protecting somebody or something.
Kaumātuatanga
Wisdom is borne out of a good balance of knowledge, experience, skills and competencies and a conducive attitude. A kaumātua is a person who is able to impart this wisdom and to role model appropriate behaviour, demanding positive reciprocation in response.
Mauri Ora
Mauri is the positive energy, attitude and statements of a person, of a place or of an object
that encourages, energises, invokes and stimulates wellness and wellbeing in those environments and others that may encounter them. Mauri is a life force of energy and the source of all things.
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PSC FW - Māori Cultural Awareness Kete 1 | Published 2017