Common Bundle Volume 4 [pdf, 4 MB]
...traditional lore of Māori land tenure. Kai hau kai – customary exchanges of gifts and resources between whānau/hapū, the creation and satisfaction of such obligations within the wider Ngāi Tahu tribe. Kawa – protocol. Koha – gift, and consequential reciprocal obligations. Manaakitanga – support, caring and hospitality, as shown towards guests. Marae – traditional Māori open meeting ground. All important matters aff ecting an iwi must be discussed, and ultimatel...