Powhiri
The Powhiri is the welcoming ceremony used by the Tangata Whenua to greet the Manuhiri. Just before the Manuhiri enter, the elder of the Manuhiri will often say a protective karakia, they organize their kaikaranga, their kaikorero and the koha that they would collect to hand over to the Tangata Whenua.
The Tangata Whenua, the host to the Manuhiri, and when they are hosting the Manuhiri, the Manuhiri are not supposed to visit with any gifts or any food for the haukai. The Tangata Whenua will start their welcoming protocol until the Manuhiri is prepared, Both side say a Karakia before entering to ensure the safety of everyone involved.
A challenge of the Tangata Whenua will begin when an important leader of the Manuhiri enters, They will be standing in a diamond like formation in case of the Tangata Whenua attacking in order to protect the women and children. Tangata Whenua will choose a warrior to perform the wero and place down the koha in front of the Manuhiri. The challenger will return to his people as the Manuhiri take the koha.
The kuia or kaikaranga of the Tangata Whenua will karanga to the Manuhiri, This is the sign to the Manuhiri to move forward onto the Marae. As they are on the Marae it becomes a state of Tapu.
The Kuia and wahine lead the Manuhiri, and the chosen Kuia or kaikaranga will karanga back to the Tangata Whenau.
The Tangata Whenua perform a haka Powhirir and the Karanga will continue as the Manuhiri pass the marae atea. The Manuhiri will pause in front of the whare nui in order to remember the dead.
Speeches will begin with the Rangatira of the Marae. The last kaikorero for the Manuhiri gives the koha to the Tangata Whenua, The Tangata Whenua will always have the last say so the Mauri and Mana of the Marae will stay with them.
After the whaikorero is done the Manuhiri and Tangata Whenua greet each other with a hongi and ruru.
The Manuhiri are now one with the Tangata Whenua and it is time to go to the wharekai for the hakari, and now everyone is now in a state of noa.
The Tangata Whenua, the host to the Manuhiri, and when they are hosting the Manuhiri, the Manuhiri are not supposed to visit with any gifts or any food for the haukai. The Tangata Whenua will start their welcoming protocol until the Manuhiri is prepared, Both side say a Karakia before entering to ensure the safety of everyone involved.
A challenge of the Tangata Whenua will begin when an important leader of the Manuhiri enters, They will be standing in a diamond like formation in case of the Tangata Whenua attacking in order to protect the women and children. Tangata Whenua will choose a warrior to perform the wero and place down the koha in front of the Manuhiri. The challenger will return to his people as the Manuhiri take the koha.
The kuia or kaikaranga of the Tangata Whenua will karanga to the Manuhiri, This is the sign to the Manuhiri to move forward onto the Marae. As they are on the Marae it becomes a state of Tapu.
The Kuia and wahine lead the Manuhiri, and the chosen Kuia or kaikaranga will karanga back to the Tangata Whenau.
The Tangata Whenua perform a haka Powhirir and the Karanga will continue as the Manuhiri pass the marae atea. The Manuhiri will pause in front of the whare nui in order to remember the dead.
Speeches will begin with the Rangatira of the Marae. The last kaikorero for the Manuhiri gives the koha to the Tangata Whenua, The Tangata Whenua will always have the last say so the Mauri and Mana of the Marae will stay with them.
After the whaikorero is done the Manuhiri and Tangata Whenua greet each other with a hongi and ruru.
The Manuhiri are now one with the Tangata Whenua and it is time to go to the wharekai for the hakari, and now everyone is now in a state of noa.
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