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Marae Tikanga and Protocols

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Marae Tikanga and Protocols

Marae buildings and courtyard illustration

🏛️ Part 1: Marae Buildings and Areas

1. Match each Māori term to its correct English meaning by drawing lines between them:
Wharenui
Wharekai
Marae ātea
Waharoa
Wharekōrero
Gateway or entrance
Meeting house
Open courtyard area
Dining hall
Speaking house
2. Which area of the marae is considered the most sacred?

Wharekai

Wharenui

Waharoa

Car park

3. Fill in the blanks: The _____________ is where visitors are formally welcomed, and the _____________ is where everyone shares meals together.
4. True or False: You should remove your shoes before entering the wharenui.

True

False

🤝 Part 2: Pōwhiri Protocols

5. Put the stages of a pōwhiri in the correct order by numbering them 1-5:

_____ Hongi (traditional greeting)

_____ Karanga (ceremonial call)

_____ Whaikōrero (formal speeches)

_____ Wero (challenge)

_____ Waiata (songs)

6. What is the purpose of the wero (challenge) during a pōwhiri?

To scare visitors away

To test if visitors come in peace

To show off warrior skills

To entertain the crowd

7. During whaikōrero (formal speeches), visitors should:

Talk amongst themselves

Take photos

Listen respectfully in silence

Leave to get refreshments

8. Explain in your own words why tikanga (protocols) are important on a marae:

💭 Part 3: Reflection and Understanding

9. Describe one way that visiting a marae helps strengthen whanaungatanga (relationships) in a community:
10. If you were visiting a marae for the first time, what are two important things you would remember to show respect?

1. _________________________________________________

2. _________________________________________________

11. Complete this sentence: "The marae is important to Māori culture because..."

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