Utu (Māori concept)
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Utu is a Māori concept of reciprocation, or balance.
To retain mana, both friendly and unfriendly actions require an appropriate response - hence utu covers both the reciprocation of kind deeds[1], and the seeking of revenge[2]. In contemporary usage, the word is also used to mean 'cost'[3], in the sense of monetary value.
[edit] Cultural references
- Utu, a 1983 New Zealand movie loosely based on events from Te Kooti's War
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