Ora ai te mana o te whānau, inā kōrero Māori? = What is the link between te reo Māori and mana whānau or whānau empowerment? : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Māori at Massey University, [Manawatu], New Zealand
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2012
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This research project aims to ascertain whether the utilisation of te reo Maori within
whanau is an empowering instrument regarding mana whanau inclusive of whanau
wellbeing. It explores how immersion within the Maori language influences these
whanau participants, and how this lifestyle choice contributes toward wellbeing of
whanau and their sense of empowerment.
Underpinned by a Kaupapa Maori approach (Smith, 1997), that utilises varying
tikanga Maori concepts (Mead, 1996) as guidelines. The overall intention of this
project is to provide further information which may potentially assist with attempts to
examine the resilience of whanau from an individual and collective perspective.
The main outcome from this study is the potential for whanau to identify that te reo
Maori is a positive communication technique which enhances whanau and their
whanau wellbeing; achieved by a new awareness of the positive influences
facilitated by engagement in te reo Maori. This may in turn increase whanau
capacity for self development.
A further justification of this research is that it will further develop the total
immersion Maori lifestyle evidence base, and explore linkages between the use of
the Maori language and whanau wellbeing in more detail.
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Maori language, Maori family relationships, Reo Māori, Whanau