Marae: a whakapapa of the Maori marae

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Marae: a whakapapa of the Maori marae

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A whakapapa of the marae Whakapapa, a Maori word, is often abstracted to the English language as the word genealogy. Whakapapa however has a more subtle and comprehensive meaning in Maori. In that language it has complex connotations of genealogical lines, yes, but also the history of the people involved and perhaps most importantly, the inter-relationships between those people. Degrees of consanguinity are all important when establishing relationships within Te Ao Maori - the Maori world. Ma...

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Research paper

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Thesis

Thesis level

Doctoral

Date created

2007

Creator

Bennett, Adrian John Te Piki Kotuku

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http://hdl.handle.net/10092/1027

Related subjects

marae / whakairo / houses / whare / Pacifc art / Maori / Oceanic art / Maori art / Maori architecture

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