Tikanga Māori : living by Māori values /

Mead, Sidney M., 1927-

Tikanga Māori : living by Māori values / Hirini Moko Mead. - Wellington, N.Z. : Huia, 2003. - x, 398 pages ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 373-379) and index.

He Timatanga Kōrero : introduction to Tikanga Māori -- Ngā Āhuatanga o te Tikanga Māori : the nature of Tikanga Māori -- Nga Pūtake o te Tikanga : underlying principles and values -- Te Tapu o te Tangata : the Tapu of the person -- Wāhi Tapu, Taonga Tapu : the Tapu of places and things -- Te Marae : the ceremonial courtyard -- Te Pōhiri : welcome ceremonies -- Tangihanga : ceremonies of the dead -- Te Muru : the concept of ritual compensation -- Te Tatau Pounamu : peace agreements -- Te Takoha : gift giving -- Rāhui, Aukati : ritual prohibitions -- Whakahuihui Tangata : social groupings -- Te Āhua o te Tangata : the behaviour of people -- Ngā Mahi Auaha : creativity and performance -- Te Tuakiri Te Whenua : identity and land -- Te Whakawhānau : new life -- Mātauranga Māori : knowledge -- Te Whānuitanga o te Tikanga Māori : extensions of Tikanga Māori -- Ngā Ahi E Ngiha Mai Nei : the fires that flare up -- Kua Ea : it is done.


Text in English with glossary of Māori words.

1877283886 9781877283888

2004353162


Philosophy, Māori.
Tikanga tuku iho
Ao wairua
Māori (New Zealand people)--Rites and ceremonies.
Māori (New Zealand people)--Social life and customs.
Mātauranga
Tikanga
Tapu

DU423.S63 / M45 2003

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