The Dying Process - A Maori Perspective  Who We Are  Te Marae represents the tribal area we come from.  Our Atua, (the Gods) Te Whenua, (the Land) Taiao (the Environment) and Whanau/Whakapapa (the Family and Genealogy)  Whanaungatanga – practice of Maori concept of family  Manaakitanga – practice of Maori concept of caring

The Individual The individual is a combination of : WAIRUA Spirit/Spirituality MAURI Life-force IHI Psychic force HINENAGRO The Mind - Intelligence MANAPersonal power, authority, control and value TINANAPhysical body TAPUSacredness

WHANAUNGATANGA Describes relationships Explains obligations Defines identity Emphasizes inter-dependence Highlights importance of service - MANAAKITANGA

“Behavior that acknowledges the mana of others as having equal or greater in importance than ones own through the expression of Aroha (love affection) Hospitality, Generosity, and Mutual Respect. Displaying Manaakitanga elevates the status of all building unity through Humility and the act of Giving.” Professor Whatarangi Winitana Manaakitanga

Dignity and Respect.  Death and pain  Whanau support  Physical /Emotional/Mental Care  -person/s designated to look after the dying person  -gender importance  -the body is sacred  -desires and wishes  traditions specific to iwi  manaakitanga Practicing Manaakitanga and Whanaungatanga

 -traditional spiritual practices  -knowing when the spirit has left the body  -last bathing and dressing  -Christianity continued

Appropriate and Inappropriate Behavior  Eye contact.  Handling the body  Gathering Information  Verbal Communication  Touching  Miscellaneous  Kia Ora Rawa Atu Kia Koutou Katoa