In this assignment I am going to reflect my understanding on Tino rangatiratanga and Kawanatanga, in this reflection I am going to use Gibbs (1988) reflective cycle. This model is recognised framework for my reflection.
Description: In this reflection wave tool represented me as a boatie in the beginning, because the importance of Tino rangatiratanga and Kawanatanga has a pivotal value in Maori culture. Tino rangatirtanga stand in contrast to Kawanatanga, which Maori have always seen as given only limited power to the crown. The word Rangatiratanga drives from the word Rangatira which is translated as chief who has authority, responsibility and absolute sovereignty. This term (Tino ranagatiratanga) was used in 1835 during the declaration of independence which recognized New Zealand to be a independent nation. Where power and authority rested with the rangatira. When the Treaty of Waitangi was signed in 1840, the term Tino rangatiratanga was also used with the promise that it would be guaranteed to Maori that Rangatira and Iwi retaining full chieftainship of their land,their villages, and all their tanoga including the Maori way of life.
Feelings: In this paragraph, I would describe my feelings. After reading the context of the story of treaty, I felt that how British government invade New Zealand and made promises for equal rights, independence, customs, and life style to Maori but ignored that promises later and buy almost all of their land by enforcing their own laws.
Evaluation: In this context, I evaluate that how the people of different cultures (Maori and Pakeha) were agreed for signing the “ The Treaty of Waitangi” in 1860 and made promises for providing equal rights to each individual of the country and also their participation and collaboration to make a New Zealand as a independent nation.
Analyse: while reading the story of treaty, I could