Week 1 Task 2: Kaitiakitanga

Key idea: 

The difference between how the Western World treats knowledge and how 

Maori treat it.

The author here describes that different cultures can have trouble understanding one
another as the use of information is different. The author outlines that Maori’s beliefs
are underpinned by myths and legends and these shape their way of life, although
the knowledge is treated very sensitively. Being passed on from generation to generation,
which is symbolised by how they have remained very similar in different areas after
hundreds of years, and through newer development of visual communication.
These myths and legends are used as a privilege for trusted people and holding the sacred
knowledge creates power. This is in contrast to what the author describes as
the western worlds abuse of information with mass sharing, and scientific
underpinning of society where everything is based around what has been
proven, is tangible, or has scientific evidence. It is interesting to compare these approaches as
one is very literal and one is more room for speculation. It's my opinion that having a balance
of both approaches to knowledge is important in describing the world, as both cultures
most likely have alot to learn from each other and nothing can be proven until all parties agree and
can mutually observe.