Insights on wellbeing and society from a Taulasea/traditional healer perspective

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dc.citation.volumeLatest Articles
dc.contributor.authorFirestone R
dc.contributor.authorHitti P
dc.contributor.authorLatu L
dc.contributor.authorBrown B
dc.contributor.authorTe Morenga L
dc.contributor.authorAitaoto N
dc.date.accessioned2025-07-08T01:31:04Z
dc.date.available2025-07-08T01:31:04Z
dc.date.issued2025-06-18
dc.description.abstractUnquestionably there is a need for more Indigenous and traditional knowledge to understand better the link between ‘culture and food systems, diet and traditional practices’ and ‘diet-related diseases’ (e.g. diabetes), particularly from a Pacific worldview. In this study, we explored the role of Samoan traditional healers or Taulasea with the research question: ‘What insights are contained in Indigenous and traditional knowledge systems that can be used to design new ways to prevent diet-related diseases among Samoans (and Pacific peoples in general) in NZ?’ Fourteen Taulasea participated in semi-structured narrative interviews (talanoa methodology) from June 2022 to October 2023. Transcribed interviews were coded and analysed using thematic analysis. Four major themes were revealed that examined the sacredness of their knowledge and practice, Taulasea specialisation, treatment methods and holistic views that impact health. These insights highlight why Samoans continue to use traditional healing as the first port of call for their health needs.
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dc.format.pagination1-16
dc.identifier.citationFirestone R, Hitti P, Latu L, Brown B, Te Morenga L, Aitaoto N. (2025). Insights on wellbeing and society from a Taulasea/traditional healer perspective. Kotuitui. Latest Articles. (pp. 1-16).
dc.identifier.doi10.1080/1177083X.2025.2514832
dc.identifier.eissn1177-083X
dc.identifier.elements-typejournal-article
dc.identifier.urihttps://mro.massey.ac.nz/handle/10179/73164
dc.languageEnglish
dc.publisherTaylor and Francis Group on behalf of the Royal Society of New Zealand
dc.publisher.urihttps://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/1177083X.2025.2514832
dc.relation.isPartOfKotuitui
dc.rights(c) 2025 The Author/s
dc.rightsCC BY 4.0
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.subjectTaulasea
dc.subjecttraditional healer
dc.subjectholistic
dc.subjectdiet-related disease
dc.subjectfoodway systems
dc.titleInsights on wellbeing and society from a Taulasea/traditional healer perspective
dc.typeJournal article
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