Utu (Māori concept)
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Utu is a Māori concept of a reciprocation or balance. To retain mana, both friendly and unfriendly actions require an appropriate response. Hence the concept covers both the reciprocation of kind deeds and the seeking of revenge.
[edit] External links
- http://www.waitangi.com/warfare/utu.html
- http://www.justice.govt.nz/pubs/reports/2001/maori_perspectives/part_1_utu.html#Introduction
[edit] Cultural references
- Utu, a 1983 New Zealand movie loosely based on events from Te Kooti's War
