Whenua — land relationship

foundation and belonging

Whenua is included as the environmental foundation of wellbeing and as a reminder of the land-body relationship. Its feet placement is an editorial grounding symbol, not a claim that land is a body organ.

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

Point 5 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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