The Dying Process - A Maori Perspective

Who We Are

Te Marae represents the tribal area we come from.

Our Atua, (the Gods) Te Whenua, (the Land) Taiao (the Environment) and Whanau/Whakapapa (the Family and Genealogy)

Whanaungatanga – practice of Maori concept of family

Manaakitanga – practice of Maori concept of caring

The individual is a combination of :

WAIRUA Spirit/Spirituality

MAURI Life-force

IHI Psychic force

HINENAGRO The Mind - Intelligence

MANA Personal power, authority, control and value

TINANA Physical body

TAPU Sacredness

Describes relationships

Explains obligations

Defines identity

Emphasizes inter-dependence

Highlights importance of service - MANAAKITANGA

“Behavior that acknowledges the mana of others as having equal or

greater in importance than ones own

through the expression of Aroha (love affection) Hospitality, Generosity, and Mutual Respect.

Displaying Manaakitanga elevates the status of all

building unity through Humility and the act of Giving.”

Professor Whatarangi Winitana

Dignity and Respect. Death and pain

Whanau support

Physical /Emotional/Mental Care -person/s designated to look after the dying person

-gender importance

-the body is sacred

 -desires and wishes

traditions specific to iwi

manaakitanga

-traditional spiritual practices

-knowing when the spirit has left the body

-last bathing and dressing

-Christianity

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Appropriate and Inappropriate Behavior

Eye contact.

Handling the body

 Gathering Information

Verbal Communication

Touching

Miscellaneous

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