He Wahakura - English
Overview of key messages in text
A Ngāti Kahungunu doctor has developed a solution to help address the high rates of cot death in Māori babies.The product known as a wahakura is based on Māori values and practices and supports whānau, hapū and iwi to take greater control over real issues in contemporary Māori society.
The product is a result of knowledge from 3 sources:
- Health statistics and research
- Māori knowledge, values and beliefs
- Skills and knowledge of weavers
The combination of these 3 pools of knowledge result in a product which meet an area of high need in Aotearoa.
This text supports and acknowledges that hangarau practice is an outcome of knowledge domains drawn from other areas.
