Whatumanawa — emotional heart

felt inner life and relationships

Whatumanawa is used here as a heart-centred emotional anchor in contemporary Māori wellbeing language. The point distinguishes felt and relational experience from the model’s wider hinengaro dimension; this distinction varies by framework.

Wairua — spiritHinengaro — mind and feelingsTinana — physical bodyWhatumanawa — emotional heartWhatumanawa — emotional heartWhenua — land relationship

Point 4 of 5 in Rongoā Māori

Cross-tradition overlaps

No overlapping points are registered for this point.

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Sources

Mason Durie, Whaiora: Māori Health Development (scholarly_modern)

New Zealand Ministry of Health, Māori Health Models: Te Whare Tapa Whā (secondary)

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