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Mahika/mahinga kai is a concept that is not significant for Māori culture.
Mahika/mahinga kai is a concept that is not significant for Māori culture.
False (B)
The term 'mahinga kai' means 'to play with food'.
The term 'mahinga kai' means 'to play with food'.
False (B)
Mahinga kai only involves the gathering of food but not the ecosystems and habitats where these species are found.
Mahinga kai only involves the gathering of food but not the ecosystems and habitats where these species are found.
False (B)
Mahinga kai practices do not include intergenerational practices and tikanga.
Mahinga kai practices do not include intergenerational practices and tikanga.
Mahinga kai is solely about survival and does not relate to prosperity.
Mahinga kai is solely about survival and does not relate to prosperity.
The ability to gather resources does not impact the mana of an iwi or hapū.
The ability to gather resources does not impact the mana of an iwi or hapū.
Mahinga kai developed independently of local flora and fauna, climate, and geography in New Zealand.
Mahinga kai developed independently of local flora and fauna, climate, and geography in New Zealand.
Mātai Whaiaroaro (physiology) has no role in defining what can be considered food in the context of mahinga kai.
Mātai Whaiaroaro (physiology) has no role in defining what can be considered food in the context of mahinga kai.
Mahinga kai practices are not based on knowledge of our digestive processes.
Mahinga kai practices are not based on knowledge of our digestive processes.
Being able to gather kai is unrelated to the ability to put food on the table according to Te Marino Lenihan.
Being able to gather kai is unrelated to the ability to put food on the table according to Te Marino Lenihan.
