Māori identity development outside of tribal environments

Authors

  • Karyn Paringatai Te Whānau-a-Hunaara, a hapū of Ngāti Porou. Lecturer in Te Tumu, School of Māori, Pacific and Indigenous Studies at the University of Otago.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11157/anzswj-vol26iss1id54

Keywords:

ethnic identity, identity formation, identity development, m?ori identity,

Abstract

Ethnic identity is formulated through participation and adherence to a shared belief system, knowledge of ancestry, geographical location and associated historical information. The arrival of Europeans in New Zealand and the subsequent changes that ensued, disrupted Māori epistemological systems. Sustained, prolonged and regular contact with other ethnicities influenced the importance of Māori language and culture to Māori people. This article begins by looking at factors that influence identity development before looking specifically at ethnic identity. It will then discuss these factors in relation to the development of a Māori identity. By drawing on research conducted with first-generation urban Māori born in Southland it will conclude by looking at some of the effects of growing up away from tribal areas on the development of their Māori identity.

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Published

2016-05-15

How to Cite

Paringatai, K. (2016). Māori identity development outside of tribal environments. Aotearoa New Zealand Social Work, 26(1), 47–54. https://doi.org/10.11157/anzswj-vol26iss1id54

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Vol. 26 No. 1 (2014): Te Kōmako

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