Ho'oponopono (ho-o-pono-pono) is an ancient Hawaiian practice of reconciliation and forgiveness. Similar forgiveness practices were performed on islands throughout the South Pacific, including Samoa, Tahiti and New Zealand.
The word ho’oponopono roughly translates to “cause things to move back in balance” or to “make things right.” It’s a very zen concept. (In native Hawaiian language, “pono” means balance, in the sense of “life.” When things are in balance, nothing is off, so to speak.) E ū ana ki te pono, e ū ana rānei ki ngā pūtake e mōhiotia ana, e whakaarotia ana rānei he pono. The concept of correctness or being right is a base principle that applies to all tikanga. Practice of a particular tikanga needs to be correct and right, and should be considered alongside what is true and valid to Māori culture. SO7aEVa. 429 451 218 104 253 123 85 4 357