🌿 Part 1: Understanding Tikanga Māori

1. What does "tikanga" mean? Circle the best answer:

Māori language

Māori customs and traditions

Māori food

Māori clothing

2. Which of these are examples of tikanga Māori? Check all that apply:

Hongi (traditional greeting)

Removing shoes before entering a marae

Karakia (prayers/blessings)

Whakapapa (genealogy)

Manaakitanga (hospitality)

3. Explain what manaakitanga means and why it's important in Māori culture:

🌍 Part 2: Cultural Greetings Around the World

4. Match each culture with its traditional greeting:

1. Māori (New Zealand)

2. Japanese

3. Indian

4. French

5. Thai

A. Namaste (palms together, bow)

B. Hongi (pressing noses together)

C. Wai (palms together at chest)

D. Bow (ojigi)

E. Kiss on both cheeks

5. What do you think these different greetings have in common?

🏠 Part 3: Respect for Sacred Spaces

6. Fill in the blanks about sacred spaces:

In Māori culture, the __________ is a sacred meeting place where visitors must remove their __________ before entering. Similarly, in many __________ cultures, people remove shoes before entering temples or homes. In __________ culture, people often cover their heads when entering religious buildings.

7. Compare and contrast: How do different cultures show respect in sacred or important places?

Similarities:

Differences:

🍽️ Part 4: Food and Hospitality Customs

8. Which cultures value hospitality and sharing food as important customs? Check all that apply:

Māori (manaakitanga)

Middle Eastern (offering tea/coffee to guests)

Italian (family meals and sharing)

Pacific Islander (communal feasts)

Indian (treating guests like gods)

9. Describe a food custom from your own culture or family. How is it similar to or different from Māori hospitality?

🎨 Part 5: Cultural Expression and Storytelling

10. Draw or design a symbol that represents an important value in your culture (like how Māori use koru, tiki, or other symbols):

11. Many cultures use storytelling to pass down wisdom. Circle which methods are used across different cultures:

Only written books

Oral stories, songs, and performances

Only modern technology

Art, carvings, and symbols

12. Compare how Māori and another culture you know about pass down their stories and traditions:

Māori methods:

Another culture's methods:

What's similar?

🤝 Part 6: Reflection and Understanding

13. Why do you think it's important to learn about and respect different cultural practices?

14. Name one tikanga Māori practice that you would like to learn more about and explain why:

15. How can understanding tikanga Māori help us be better citizens of New Zealand?

Tikanga Maori Cultural Comparison

Tikanga Māori Cultural Comparison

🌿 Part 1: Understanding Tikanga Māori

🌍 Part 2: Cultural Greetings Around the World

🏠 Part 3: Respect for Sacred Spaces

Similarities:

Differences:

🍽️ Part 4: Food and Hospitality Customs

🎨 Part 5: Cultural Expression and Storytelling

Māori methods:

Another culture's methods:

What's similar?

🤝 Part 6: Reflection and Understanding

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