Rāhui

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Rahui a special form of Tapu in the culture of the Maori of New Zealand , which restricts access to an area or the use of an area or resource by unauthorized individuals.

Under the Fisheries Act 1996 , a rāhui can also be imposed by the Ministry of Fisheries . In the Cook Islands the system is called Raui and is enacted by the National Environment Service .

reasons

Rāhui can be waived for a variety of reasons, including the preservation of food sources or because the area is considered a " tapu " due to recent deaths, for example . In the case of death, this is done out of respect for the dead and to prevent the capture of living beings (potentially from the bodies of the dead) for a certain period of time. Rāhui can be used for land, seas, rivers, forests, gardens; Fishing grounds and other food resources apply. A rāhui derives its validity from the mana of the person or group who imposes it.

A certain area can be reserved for a certain use, certain trees for later use for carvings. Certain flax bushes can be reserved for later weaving into a chief's coat. A rāhui can also completely exclude areas from use and thereby regenerate themselves.

The custom of Rahui still exists today. Although environmental bans on food gathering are similar, such bans on seafood gathering and / or hunting native Māori birds are often viewed as interfering with their customary rights.

Labelling

A rāhui can be indicated by a symbol such as a carved or ornate pole in the ground. Natural landmarks can form the boundaries of the area. In addition, the people living in the area are informed about a Rāhui .

literature

  • Cleve Barlow : Tikanga Whakaaro : Key Concepts in Māori Culture . Oxford University Press , Auckland 1991, ISBN 978-0-19-558212-3 (English).

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Te Ahukaramū Charles Royal : Kaitiakitanga - guardianship and conservation - Rahui - prohibitions . In: Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand . Ministry for Culture & Heritage , September 24, 2007, accessed April 25, 2018 .
  2. ↑ Rahui To Protect Kaikoura coastline . Ministry of Fisheries , September 17, 2002, archived from the original February 14, 2012 ; accessed on April 25, 2018 (English, original website no longer available).
  3. ↑ National Parks and Conservation Areas . National Environment Service , archived from the original on May 20, 2006 ; accessed on April 25, 2018 (English, original website no longer available).
  4. ↑ a b c d Barlow : Tikanga Whakaaro : Key Concepts in Māori Culture . 1991, p.  104-106 .