🤝 Part 1: Understanding Māori Greetings

1. Circle the correct answer: What does "manaakitanga" mean?

Showing respect and hospitality

Saying goodbye

Eating food

Playing games

2. What is a "hongi"?

A traditional Māori dance

A greeting where noses are pressed together

A type of food

A Māori song

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

Word Box: respect, whanaungatanga, mihi, karanga

A __________ is a formal greeting speech. The __________ is a ceremonial call of welcome. Greetings show __________ to others. __________ means connection and relationships with people.

🌟 Part 2: Cultural Significance

4. Check all the reasons why greetings are important in Māori culture:

They show respect (manaakitanga)

They connect people (whanaungatanga)

They uphold tikanga (customs)

They make people feel welcome

They are just for fun

5. What does this whakataukī mean? "He aha te mea nui o te ao? He tangata, he tangata, he tangata."

🎭 Part 3: Greeting Scenarios

6. Match each greeting with its appropriate situation:

1. Kia ora

2. Hongi

3. Mihi

4. Karanga

A. Formal welcome ceremony

B. Everyday casual greeting

C. Traditional nose pressing greeting

D. Ceremonial call of welcome

7. Describe a time when you have experienced or seen a respectful greeting. How did it make people feel?

🎨 Part 4: Creative Expression

8. Draw a picture showing two people greeting each other respectfully in Māori culture:

9. Write three sentences explaining why greetings are important in building relationships:

10. How can you show respect when greeting someone at school or at home?

Māori Greetings & Respect

Māori Greetings & Respect

🤝 Part 1: Understanding Māori Greetings

🌟 Part 2: Cultural Significance

🎭 Part 3: Greeting Scenarios

🎨 Part 4: Creative Expression

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