Pasifika Cultures Acitivity

Select four dimensions that are embedded in both the Te Whare Tapa Wha and Fonofale models.

The Cook Islands Tivaevae Model is based upon their custom of creating  tivaevae or hand-stitched quilts for decoration and use in island life.

One of the underpinning values of this process is respectful collaboration. Write a paragraph on how you have respectfully engaged with your Pasifika clients/customers/patients etc in order to create co-designed solutions and strategies.

If you don’t have an example – write how you might implement the notion of respectful collaboration in your work after this course.  

Understanding others’ values and beliefs, and being sensitive and responsive to those where practicable, is really important in engaging effectively with them.

1. Write some values that you believe underpin your work. 
2. Why do you believe those values are important to you? 
3. Where did your belief about the worth of these values come from?

What is the main takeaway learning point for you from this section – name and elaborate.

What are the differences between high-context and low-context cultures? What strategies or techniques in communication can you adopt in light of these differences?