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Kaumātua
Kaumātua are elected tribal elders of either gender in a Māori community who have been involved with their whānau for a number of years. They are appointed by their people under the belief that the chosen elders have the capacity to teach and guide both current and future generations. Kaumātua must display a good knowledge of ''tikanga'', history, and ''Te Reo''; and their contribution must ensure that the mana of the whānau, hapū and iwi are maintained. Barlow (1994) refers to kaumātua as being the "keepers of knowledge and traditions of the family, sub-tribe and tribe". Although the term kaumātua is widely used to refer to male elders, male kaumātua are more correctly called ''koroua'' or ''koro'', and female elders are called ''kuia''.
==Characteristics==
Kaumātua never self-proclaim their elder status since this is not allowed according to the rules of mana; instead the people acknowledge an elder's kaumātua status.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.maori.org.nz )〕 Other characteristics that kaumātua possess are humbleness, honesty, and integrity, which they display through their words and actions.〔 Kaumātua usually have specialised skills in a particular area e.g. whakapapa, tikanga, etc. as well as information on other people who may have expertise in other fields.〔
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