Mai i te Pū ki te Wānanga: Interpreting Synchronistic Meaning Through a Wānanga Methodology

Making sense of synchronistic meaning between seemingly unrelated events is normalised within a Māori cultural context. However, westernised methodological approaches to exploring such phenomena are not so. Wānanga methodology, as applied through the dissemination of the concept of wānanga, offers a...

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Published in:Knowledge cultures 2023, Vol.11 (1), p.84-97
Main Authors: Matamua, Nathan, Moriarty, Te Rā, Tassell-Matamua, Natasha
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Beliefs, opinions and attitudes
Cosmology
Culture and social structure
Maoris
Ontology
Psychology
Religious aspects
Social aspects
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Summary:Making sense of synchronistic meaning between seemingly unrelated events is normalised within a Māori cultural context. However, westernised methodological approaches to exploring such phenomena are not so. Wānanga methodology, as applied through the dissemination of the concept of wānanga, offers a relevant, customised and culturally appropriate approach to facilitating interpretation and knowledge generation related to researching meaning between synchronistic events. Wānanga is a multifaceted, holistic approach derived from a Māori cosmological and ontological perspective that validates naturally inherent processes in connecting people to phenomena. Through these connections, we can interpret our interconnected relationships between events, objects and places to draw insight into their deeper meaning. Therefore, wānanga methodology extends our understanding of reality and how it can be interpreted. It further highlights the importance of Indigenous methodologies in offering new and innovative ways to explain and elicit meaning about the world.
ISSN:2327-5731
2375-6527
DOI:10.22381/kc11120235