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What is the concept of 'mana', one of the most important principles in Māori society?
Answer: Spiritual authority, prestige, and power derived from ancestry, deeds, and the gods — Mana is a complex concept encompassing spiritual power, authority, prestige, and influence ΓÇö it can be inherited (mana tupuna), earned through deeds (mana tangata), or bestowed by the gods (mana atua).
- A The right to speak on the marae
- B Physical strength in battle
- C Wealth measured in land
- D Spiritual authority, prestige, and power derived from ancestry, deeds, and the gods ✓
Mana is a complex concept encompassing spiritual power, authority, prestige, and influence ΓÇö it can be inherited (mana tupuna), earned through deeds (mana tangata), or bestowed by the gods (mana atua).