Draft:Mana (moral authority)
In New Zealand culture, mana is an attribute of living things which embodies positive moral authority. People, rivers[1] and trees[2] can all have mana.[3][4][5]
The term in New Zealand culture is derived from the term of the same name in in Polynesian culture; the indigenous Māori people are Polynesians and the Māori language is a Polynesian language.[6]
- ^ "New Zealand river's personhood status offers hope to Māori". AP NEWS. August 15, 2022.
- ^ "Edward Ashby: helping people understand the mana of Kauri". RNZ. May 7, 2022.
- ^ "The meaning of mana".
- ^ "Mana, tapu and mauri – Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand".
- ^ "Mana". Ara Taiohi.
- ^ https://teara.govt.nz/en/te-tai/te-mana-o-te-reo-maori-chapter1