Utu (Māori concept)
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]
Can also be used in regards to monetary repayments i.e, utu (modifier) - repaying, paying, etc.[3]
Cultural references
- Utu, a 1983 New Zealand movie 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
- "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.
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