Tika (true) or Teka (false): Common Misconceptions About Māori Philosophy

Does Māori Philosophy even exist?
Isn't it just mythology & primitive animism?
These are some common misconceptions held by some very famous men including Charle's Darwin, Edward B. Tylor, George Grey and Elsdon Best.
In this video I discuss these misconceptions and I also share some local history about Takapuna Beach in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, including stories about a three fingered chief & dead bodies in trees.

This video is the 2nd in my Uncovering Māori Philosophy series. Check out the 1st video if you haven't seen it, 10 Problems with Māori Philosophy.    • 10 Problems with Māori Philosophy  

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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Introduction
01:25 Dedication & mihimihi (acknowledgements)
01:32 Māori history of Takapuna beach
02:47 Whakatāuki (saying) about Pohutukawa trees
03:51 Desecration of Te Urutapu (Sacred Grove) at Takapuna beach
06:23 It Doesn't Exist
07:34 It's Just Mythology
11:08 It's Primitive Animism
22:02 Conclusion

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