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- Title
Connecting people, well-being, and environment through waka ama in Aotearoa New Zealand.
- Authors
Harwood, Matire
- Abstract
An interview-based study has highlighted the multifaceted benefits of participating in waka ama. As well as the health benefits for paddlers, waka ama also has a strong tikanga, encouraging use of te reo Māori through karakia, waiata, and terms associated with waka. Opportunities are created for participants to experience and connect with the natural environment. The researchers concluded that their study shows effective ways of improving health and well-being within communities with a particular focus on waiora, the spiritual connection between hauora and the environment.
- Subjects
NEW Zealand; WELL-being; PUBLIC health; MEDICAL care; QUALITY of life
- Publication
Maori Health Research Review, 2021, Issue 93, p2
- ISSN
1178-6191
- Publication type
Article