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What is the Māori term for the concept of sacredness, restriction, or spiritual prohibition that governs daily life, ritual, and social order?
Answer: Tapu — Tapu is a fundamental concept governing behaviour ΓÇö people, places, objects, and activities can be tapu, requiring ritual protocols (such as karakia) to remove or manage the restriction and restore a state of noa (ordinariness).
- A Tapu ✓
- B Mana
- C Noa
- D Wairua
Tapu is a fundamental concept governing behaviour ΓÇö people, places, objects, and activities can be tapu, requiring ritual protocols (such as karakia) to remove or manage the restriction and restore a state of noa (ordinariness).