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Māori Greeting Tikanga Practice
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Māori Greeting Tikanga Practice
🤝 Part 1: Māori Greetings Knowledge
1. Circle the correct meaning for "Tēnā koe":
Goodbye
Hello (to one person)
Thank you
Good morning
2. What is the traditional Māori greeting involving touching noses called?
3. Circle the correct farewell for someone who is leaving:
Haere rā
E noho rā
Mōrena
Tēnā koutou
🏠 Part 2: Tikanga Understanding
4. Check all the correct tikanga behaviours during a pōwhiri (welcome ceremony):
Show respect through appropriate posture
Listen carefully to speakers
Talk loudly during the ceremony
Make appropriate eye contact
Turn your back on speakers
5. Fill in the blanks about roles in a pōwhiri:
The _____________ are the hosts who welcome visitors, while the _____________ are the visitors being welcomed.
6. Why is tikanga important in Māori greetings? Write your answer below:
🎭 Part 3: Role-Play Scenarios
7. Match the greeting to the correct situation:
1. Mōrena
2. Tēnā koutou
3. Tēnā koe
4. Kia ora
A. Greeting one person formally
B. Casual hello
C. Good morning
D. Greeting a group
8. You are welcoming visitors to your marae. Write what you would say and describe your body language:
🎵 Part 4: Cultural Knowledge
9. What is a waiata pōwhiri?
A farewell song
A welcome song
A birthday song
A work song
10. Draw a picture showing appropriate tikanga during a Māori greeting:
11. Complete this sentence about mana:
Showing proper tikanga during greetings helps to maintain and respect people's ____________.
12. Write one way you can show respect for Māori culture when using these greetings:
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