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Title / Explain the practices associated with the placement of tūpāpaku and taonga on the marae in accordance with tikanga
Level / 3 / Credits / 3
Purpose / People awarded this unit standard are able to explain the practices associated with the placement of tūpāpaku and taonga on the marae in accordance with tikanga.
Classification / Te Ara Nunumi - Bereavement Pathways Māori > Te Ara Nunumi - Ā-Kiko
Available grade / Achieved
Guidance information
1 Tapu and noa are inextricably interwoven throughout all kaupapa concerning Te Ara Nunumi - Bereavement Pathways Māori. These elements will be explored in the context of this unit standard according to local whānau, hapū, iwi variation in tikanga.
2 Definitions
Tikanga are cultural practices and procedures exercised by Māori in their daily lives. These practices reflect the concepts upon which they are based and provide guidelines for appropriate behaviour in Māori society. They also prescribe consequences for any breaches or when tikanga is not followed. They can be particular to a local marae, whānau, hapū, or iwi.
Placement refers to the placement of the tūpāpaku, or of taonga on, under or around the tūpāpaku.
3 Assessment against this standard must consider local marae, whānau, hapū, or iwi variation with regard to the spelling of concepts covered in the standard.
Outcomes and performance criteria
Outcome 1
Explain the practices associated with the placement of tūpāpaku and taonga on the marae in accordance with tikanga.
Range includes but is not limited to – te whare tipuna, te mahau o te whare, whare mate, te marae ātea.
Performance criteria
1.1 The placement practice associated with tūpāpaku is explained.
1.2 The placement practice associated with taonga is explained.
1.3 Reasons for the placement practices associated with tūpāpaku and taonga are explained.
Planned review date / 31 December 2021Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process / Version / Date / Last Date for Assessment /Registration / 1 / 27 April 2005 / 31 December 2013
Review / 2 / 24 August 2007 / 31 December 2013
Review / 3 / 18 August 2011 / 31 December 2017
Revision / 4 / 19 July 2012 / 31 December 2018
Review / 5 / 19 November 2015 / 31 December 2019
Review / 6 / 25 January 2018 / N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference / 0226
This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Comments on this unit standard
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NZQA Māori Qualifications ServicesSSB Code 194 / Ó New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2018