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]
Utu can also be used in reference to monetary repayments, paying or repaying.[3]
Cultural references[edit]
- Utu, a 1983 New Zealand film loosely based on events from Te Kooti's War
- "Amazon's "one-click" patent reconsidered" - a modern example of the term's use within New Zealand society
References[edit]
- ^ "Utu". Ministry of Justice, New Zealand. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
- ^ "UTU - Payment and Revenge, an Eye for an Eye"
- ^ "utu - Māori Dictionary". maoridictionary.co.nz. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
External links[edit]
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