Introduction to Pōwhiri

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📚 Part 1: Understanding Pōwhiri

1. What is a pōwhiri?

A traditional Māori dance

A Māori welcome ceremony for visitors

A type of Māori food

A Māori meeting house

2. Who are the tangata whenua in a pōwhiri?

The visitors being welcomed

The local people/hosts

The children present

The elderly people

3. What are manuhiri?

The hosts of the ceremony

The visitors being welcomed

The spiritual leaders

The performers

4. Which of these are important values shown in pōwhiri? (Select all that apply)

Manaakitanga (hospitality)

Whanaungatanga (relationships)

Competition

Kotahitanga (unity)

✏️ Part 2: Pōwhiri Process

5. Number the following steps of a pōwhiri in the correct order (1-6):

____ Hongi (traditional greeting)

____ Karanga (ceremonial call)

____ Kai (sharing food together)

____ Whaikōrero (formal speeches)

____ Waiata (songs)

____ Wero (challenge - if performed)

6. What is karanga?

7. Fill in the blanks using the words from the box:

Word box: marae, hongi, whaikōrero, manaakitanga

A pōwhiri often takes place on a _____________ where the tangata whenua show _____________ to their visitors. During the ceremony, there are formal speeches called _____________, and the greeting ends with a _____________ where people press noses together.