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What are the traditional Māori principles of land rights?
What are the traditional Māori principles of land rights?
The traditional Māori principles of land rights are based on discovery, conquest, gifting, and ancestral rights.
What is ahi kā and why is it important?
What is ahi kā and why is it important?
Ahi kā is the practice of ongoing occupation of a place through a lit fire. It is important because it signifies the rights to the land.
What does mana whenua mean?
What does mana whenua mean?
Mana whenua means tribal authority over and control of lands.
Who held the land rights in Māori tradition?
Who held the land rights in Māori tradition?
Did individuals or families have the right to use specific areas of land?
Did individuals or families have the right to use specific areas of land?