Kia Maia ki te Kanga o Ta Koutou Ahi: Keeping the Home Fires Burning

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Kia Maia ki te Kanga o Ta Koutou Ahi: Keeping the Home Fires Burning

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This thesis articulates physical activities of tangata whenua occupation and use as being central to the operations of ahi ka and fundamental to the demonstration of mana whenua and mana moana. The focus on use and occupation of land expresses ahi ka as a practical tool, but more importantly, as a catalyst of Maori tribal identity and cultural permanency. The customary framework of Nga Tatai Ahi Ka is applied to demonstrate intricacies, flexibility and fragility of ahi ka as a holistic t...

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Thesis level

Masters

Date created

2010

Creator

Kumar, Te Atawhai Praneeta Devi

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https://figshare.com/articles/thesis/Kia_Maia_ki_te_Kanga_o_Ta_Koutou_Ahi_Keeping_the_Home_Fires_...

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Te ahurea, reo, me te hītori o te Māori kāore anō kia whakarōpūtia i wāhi kē (Māori culture, language and history not elsewhere classified) / Maori customary land tenure / Land occupation / School: School of Maori Studies : Te Kawa a Maui / Māori Cultural Studies / Marsden: 420306 Maori Cultural Studies / Marsden: 420103 Maori (Language Studies) / Marsden: 420202 Maori Literature / Degree Discipline: Maori Studies / Degree Level: Masters / Degree Name: Master of Arts / Maori Cultural Studies

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