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Māori Greetings and Whanaungatanga
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Māori Greetings and Whanaungatanga
🤝 Part 1: Understanding Māori Greetings
1. What does "Kia ora" mean?
Hello/Good health
Goodbye
Thank you
Welcome
2. Which greeting would you use when meeting a group of people?
Kia ora
Tēnā koe
Tēnā koutou
Haere mai
3. What is whanaungatanga?
A type of food
Relationships and connections between people
A traditional dance
A Māori house
4. Fill in the blank: "__________ mai" means "welcome".
Answer: _________________
5. Which of these show respectful tikanga when greeting? (Tick all that apply)
Making eye contact
Speaking clearly
Looking at the ground
Standing with good posture
✍️ Part 2: Greetings and Relationships
6. Explain why greetings are important in Māori culture. Write 2-3 sentences.
7. How do greetings help build whanaungatanga (relationships) in your community?
8. Match the greeting to the situation by drawing lines:
Kia ora
Tēnā koutou katoa
Haere mai
Tēnā koe
Greeting one person formally
Welcoming visitors
Greeting everyone in a large group
Casual hello to a friend
🎭 Part 3: Reflection and Practice
9. Describe a time when someone greeted you in a way that made you feel welcome and connected. What did they do?
10. Create your own role-play scenario. Write a short description of a situation where you would use Māori greetings to show respect and build whanaungatanga.
Extension Activity: Research one traditional Māori greeting custom (like hongi or hariru) and write 3 interesting facts about it below.
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