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Pōwhiri Protocol and Vocabulary

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Pōwhiri Protocol and Vocabulary

Marae and pōwhiri ceremony illustration

📚 Part 1: Pōwhiri Vocabulary Match

1. Match the te reo Māori words to their English meanings by drawing lines:
tangata whenua
manuhiri
wero
karanga
hongi
traditional greeting (touching noses)
visitors/guests
local people/hosts
warrior's challenge
ceremonial call of welcome
2. Circle the correct answer. Who performs the wero (warrior's challenge)?

The visitors (manuhiri)

The local people (tangata whenua)

Everyone together

3. What is koha?

A gift or donation brought by visitors

A type of food served at the marae

A traditional dance

✏️ Part 2: Pōwhiri Protocol

4. Number these pōwhiri events in the correct order (1-5):

_____ Hongi (traditional greeting)

_____ Wero (warrior's challenge)

_____ Kai (sharing food together)

_____ Karanga (call of welcome)

_____ Mihi/Whaikōrero (formal speeches)

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

Word box: respect, marae, waiata, manaakitanga

A pōwhiri takes place on the _____________ and is an important way to show _____________ for Māori culture. After the speeches, people often sing _____________ (songs) together. The value of _____________ (hospitality) is very important during a pōwhiri.

6. Why is it important to learn about pōwhiri protocol?

🎨 Part 3: My Pōwhiri Experience

7. Draw your favourite part of the pōwhiri process in the box below. Label your drawing using te reo Māori vocabulary:
8. Complete this sentence using te reo Māori words:

During our class pōwhiri role-play, I was a _____________ (visitor/host) and I learned that _____________ means _____________.

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