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What does 'taonga' mean in Māori culture?
Treasured possessions in Māori culture, including both tangible (physical) and intangible (non-physical) things that are socially or culturally valuable.
Define cultural appropriation.
The unacknowledged or inappropriate adoption of elements of one culture by members of another culture.
Define cultural appreciation.
The respectful and informed engagement with elements of another culture.
What does 'tapu' mean?
Sacred, restricted, set apart
What does 'noa' mean?
Unrestricted, normal, common
What does 'mana' mean?
Dignity, authority, power, and prestige.
What does 'mauri' mean?
Life force
Who are 'Tāngata Whenua'?
People of Māori ancestry - Indigenous, native, First Nations people of Aotearoa.
Who are 'Tāngata Moana'?
People of the Pacific, Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa, Polynesian islands.
Who are 'Tāngata Tiriti'?
People of the Treaty - Pākeha (European ancestry) and Tauiwi (more recent immigrants).
What is the first 'P' in the 3 P's of Cultural Appropriation?
Cultural Property
What is the second 'P' in the 3 P's of Cultural Appropriation?
Power and Privilege
What is the third 'P' in the 3 P's of Cultural Appropriation?
Profit
Why is Cultural Property often problematic when appropriated?
It's often something the minority group has been discriminated against for, yet the majority group can use it without facing that discrimination.
How does the Profit aspect continue oppression?
It continues the economic oppression and disadvantage of that culture by making money without understanding or benefiting the originating culture.
What makes the Power and Privilege aspect particularly unfair?
The majority group has the power to pick and choose aspects of minority culture without fear of the discrimination that the minority group faces.
