Understanding the Pōwhiri: A Māori Welcome
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Understanding the Pōwhiri: A Māori Welcome
Exploring Māori Cultural Traditions Year 10 Cultural Studies Aotearoa New Zealand
What is a Pōwhiri?
A traditional Māori welcome ceremony Used to welcome visitors onto a marae Brings together tangata whenua (hosts) and manuhiri (visitors) Transforms strangers into friends through ritual
The Pōwhiri Process
Key Elements of Pōwhiri
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Understanding Māori Values
Manaakitanga - Hospitality and care for others Whakatōhea - Unity and bringing people together Whakapapa - Connections to ancestors and land Tapu - Sacred nature of the ceremony
The Spirit of Pōwhiri
'He tangata, he tangata, he tangata' - 'It is people, it is people, it is people' This whakatauki reminds us that people are the most important thing Pōwhiri celebrates our shared humanity