He kōrari, he kete, he kōrero

Authors

  • Moana Eruera

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11157/anzswj-vol24iss3-4id103

Keywords:

supervision, cultural supervision

Abstract

Weaving together traditional Māori knowledge from the past with our current practice realities of the present as a guide for the provision of tangata whenua supervision for the future. Körari as it is known in Te Tai Tokerau, commonly called flax or harakeke, is an important natural resource our tūpuna used for a range of purposes. Kōrari contains healing qualities and one of its practical uses both traditionally and today is weaving, and in particular weaving kete. Kete are symbolic in our whakapapa stories about the pursuit and application of knowledge and the tikanga used for weaving contain important stories, principles and practices that can guide us in our mahi and our lives.

Author Biography

Moana Eruera

He uri tēnei no Te Tai Tokerau, no Ngāpuhi nui tonu. Ko Moana Eruera ahau e mihi atu nei, e tangi atu ki a koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa.

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Published

2016-07-08

How to Cite

Eruera, M. (2016). He kōrari, he kete, he kōrero. Aotearoa New Zealand Social Work, 24(3-4), 12–19. https://doi.org/10.11157/anzswj-vol24iss3-4id103