Āta
Growing respectful relationships
Abstract
He Whakarāpopoto
Kai te reo ōna ake whakaaro e pupūtia ai ngā take-pū Māori. He mea tuku iho tēnei e ngā mātua tīpuna ki ngā whakatupuranga o nāianei. Ki te kaha te tangata ki te raparapa haere, ka kitea tonutia te hōhonutanga o ngā takepū nei, hai arataki paitia i a ia. Ko te kaupapa o te tuhituhi nei, he arotahi i te takepū o te āta. Kai konei ka kitea ētahi tauira, hai whakamahitanga ki ngā wāhi maha, kai reira te hunga tangata. E whakapaetia kai konei anō ngā take-pū hai mahinga mā te tangata i a ia e tipu ana.
Abstract
The language has its own capacity to give a depth of meaning to Māori concepts. This was passed down by the ancestors to the present generations. A determined researcher can access the depth of these principles and find it most rewarding. This paper focuses on the principle of “āta” and examples are given which can be applied in workplaces. The claim is made that these principles can be applied to one’s own development.
