A Māori perspective of being and belonging

Belonging and being are inextricably linked. From a Māori perspective, belonging and being can be viewed through a number of interconnected historical and contemporary frames. One frame is derived from Māori perceptions of the creation of the universe and genealogical relationships to the universe a...

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Published in:Contemporary issues in early childhood 2018-12, Vol.19 (4), p.367-378
Main Author: Rameka, Lesley
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Beliefs
Cultural Background
Early Childhood Education
Ethnic Groups
Family Relationship
Foreign Countries
Foreign Policy
Genealogy
History
Malayo Polynesian Languages
Pacific Islanders
Self Concept
Urbanization
Values
Western Civilization
World Views
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Summary:Belonging and being are inextricably linked. From a Māori perspective, belonging and being can be viewed through a number of interconnected historical and contemporary frames. One frame is derived from Māori perceptions of the creation of the universe and genealogical relationships to the universe and everything in it. Another frame of belonging and being stresses increasingly diverse and complex positionings that require negotiation of radically different terrains of assumptions, behaviours, values and beliefs. This article explores two interrelated aspects of being and belonging from a Māori perspective: whakapapa (‘genealogical connections’) and whanaungatanga (‘family relationships’). It discusses how each aspect has changed over time as a result of colonisation, urbanisation and western education, and identifies how the reflection of each has been transformed.
ISSN:1463-9491
1463-9491
DOI:10.1177/1463949118808099