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Understanding Tikanga Māori Customs
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Understanding Tikanga Māori Customs
📚 Part 1: Tikanga Knowledge
1. What does "tikanga" mean?
Māori customs and protocols
Traditional food
Māori language only
Dance performances
2. Which of these are important tikanga practices? (Select all that apply)
Manaakitanga (hospitality)
Whanaungatanga (relationships)
Pōwhiri (formal welcome)
Karakia (prayers/blessings)
3. When meeting kaumātua (elders), the most appropriate tikanga is:
Speak loudly to ensure they hear you
Show respect through formal greetings and listening
Shake hands immediately
Start speaking in English first
4. Fill in the blank: The context or environment that affects how we communicate in te reo Māori is called _______________.
✏️ Part 2: Applying Tikanga
5. Describe one way that tikanga affects how we use te reo Māori in different settings:
6. You are attending a pōwhiri at a marae. List three tikanga protocols you should follow:
1. _________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________
7. Explain why context is important when choosing how to greet someone in te reo Māori:
8. Match the tikanga term with its meaning by drawing lines:
Manaakitanga
Whakamā
Whanaungatanga
Mihi
Greetings and introductions
Building relationships and connections
Showing respect and appropriate behaviour
Hospitality and caring for others
🎯 Part 3: Reflection
9. Think about your own culture. Name one custom or protocol from your background that is similar to tikanga Māori:
10. How will you apply one tikanga practice in your daily life? Be specific:
Tikanga I will use: ________________________________
How I will use it: ________________________________
_________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
Extension Activity: Write a short mihi (introduction) that demonstrates appropriate tikanga for meeting someone new in a formal Māori setting:
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