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The Traveller's Lexicon: kaitiakitanga
A Māori word for guardianship of the natural world.
Kaitiakitanga — a Māori word, from New Zealand, often explained as guardianship or stewardship, especially of the natural world and of the people who live within it. It carries an idea of responsibility that is handed on from generation to generation.
Like most such words, it is best learned from the people who use it. Treat it as an invitation to listen, not as a slogan.
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