Maori
and Pacific Island Stories of Peace and Justice |
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| Introduction - Te Kaupapa me Nga Mihi | 1 | |
 He
Whakatauaki / Maori Proverbs |
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| Call
to Sacredness - Te Karanga |
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| Acknowledging
our Ancesters - Nga Tipuna |
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| Opening
the Way of our Stories - Te Kaupapa |
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Part
1
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| History of Maori in Aoteroa New Zealand - Te Whakapapa | ||
| The Migration of Maori | 3 | |
| The Moriori and Maori contact | 3 | |
| Maori Contact with Europeans and the Missionaries | 4 | |
| Political and Tribal Map of Aotearoa New Zealand | 6 | |
| Maori Stories and Customs of Peace within the Community | ||
| The symbolic use of the Marae | 7 | |
| Maori Protocols of Everyday Living | 10 | |
| Maori and the Natural Environment | ||
| Creation Stories of Ranginui (Sky Father) and Papatuanuku (Earth Mother) | 11 | |
| Tangaroa (Tipuna - Ancestor of the Sea) | 11 | |
| Te Wao Nui a Tane (Guardian Ancestor Tane) | 13 | |
| Intertribal Relations and Conflict | ||
| Peaceful Exchange between Kaimoana (Seafood) and Huawhenua (Forest Foods) | 15 | |
| Tribal Goodwill in times of Famine and Drought | 15 | |
| Tribal Conflict between the Nga Puhi and Ngati Porou Peoples | 16 | |
| Maori and Issues of Today | ||
| Peace and Reconciliation Among the Tribes | 16 | |
| Our Bicultural Journey | 17 | |
| Maori Women Reclaiming their Mana from Abuse and Domestic Violence | 18 | |
| Maori Restorative Justice using the Marae Justice System | 21 | |
| Maori and the Peacemaking Circle | 21 | |
Part
2: Pacific Island Stories of Justpeace
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| Demographic Summary of the Pacific Island Peoples | 22 | |
| Map of the Pacific Islands | 23 | |
| Cultural Practices to ensure a harmonious Community | ||
| The Traditional and Medicinal use of Kava, Ava, Yagona | 24 | |
| The Traditional Purposes of the Kava Ceremony | 25 | |
| The Samoan practice of ‘Ifoga’ to Seek Reconciliation when a Serious Crime is Committed | 26 | |
| Seeking Peace in Bouganville 1998 | 27 | |
| The Philosophy of the ‘Hula’ Dance from Hawaii | 28 | |
Part
3: Transcending Gender in the Pacific Culture for a Peaceful Community
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| The Stories of the Multi-Gender People of the Pacific | 31 | |
| Queer Indigenous Peoples and their Lost Spirit: Two Stories | 34 | |
| The Pacific Identity in the 21st Century | 36 | |
| Glossary of Terms / Nga Kupu Whakawarama | 37 | |
| Appendix I: Tapu | 39 | |
| Appendix II: Treaty of Waitangi | 42 | |
| Bibliography and Web Site References | 45 | |
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