TĀ, VĀ , AND MOANA: TEMPORALITY, SPATIALITY, AND INDIGENEITY

Authors

Hūfanga ‘Okusitino Māhina, Vava‘u Academy for Critical Inquiry and Applied Research Tonga and Aotearoa New ZealandFollow

Abstract

This article explores how indigenous perspectives—specifically from the Moana—can reshape the way anthropology is practiced and understood. A key focus is on genealogy, not just as family lineage, but as a powerful tool for understanding how people, places, and histories are connected across time and space. The article argues that genealogy in Moana cultures is deeply philosophical and relational, helping to explain how individuals and communities locate themselves within broader social and natural worlds. This approach is grounded in the Moana concepts of tā (time) and vā (space).

Recommended Citation

Māhina, Hūfanga ‘Okusitino (2010) "TĀ, VĀ , AND MOANA: TEMPORALITY, SPATIALITY, AND INDIGENEITY," Pacific Studies Journal: Vol. 33: No. 2, Article 2.
Available at: https://digitalcollections.byuh.edu/pacific-studies-journal/vol33/iss2/2