Examples
Worked examples
- Is an instance
A research project documents its protocols for engaging with matauranga Maori in partnership with relevant Maori communities.
- Is an instance
A funding programme acknowledges matauranga Maori as a distinct knowledge system in its evaluation criteria.
Counter-examples
Looks similar, but isn't
- Not an instance
Externally compiled summaries published without Maori community engagement are not, by themselves, matauranga Maori in any authoritative sense.
- Not an instance
Treating Maori knowledge as generic open content disregards its custodianship and is inconsistent with tikanga.
Editorial commentary
Matauranga Maori is a holistic and relational knowledge system grounded in tikanga (customary practice) and te reo Maori (the Maori language). Its custodianship rests with Maori communities, hapu, and iwi, and its appropriate use is governed by tikanga and by the relationships through which knowledge is shared. In research contexts, engagement with matauranga Maori requires recognition of Maori authority and benefit, and is closely connected with Maori Data Sovereignty and the broader CARE framework. The term is used here in a general descriptive sense; specific community knowledge belongs to the relevant communities.
References
- Te Mana Raraunga Charter and general published guidance on engagement with matauranga Maori.
Also known as
Maori knowledge
Machine-readable encodings
Use in your systems
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