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Pōwhiri

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A pōwhiri (called a pōhiri in eastern dialects, and pronounced in the Taranaki-Whanganui area) is a Māori welcoming ceremony involving speeches, cultural performance, singing and finally the hongi. [1]

Table of Contents

  1. 24 relations: Ceremony, Colin Craig, Don Brash, Hongi, Iwi, Karanga (Māori culture), Koha (custom), Marae, Marie Krarup, Māori culture, Māori people, Mihi (Māori culture), New Conservatives Party, New Zealand National Party, New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, Pōwhiri, Tangata whenua, Tangihanga, Tapu (Polynesian culture), Tūmatauenga, Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand, The New Zealand Herald, Wero (Māori), 2005 New Zealand general election.

Ceremony

A ceremony is a unified ritualistic event with a purpose, usually consisting of a number of artistic components, performed on a special occasion. Pōwhiri and ceremony are Ceremonies.

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Colin Craig

Colin Craig (born 8 January 1968) is a New Zealand businessman and perennial candidate who was the founding leader of the Conservative Party of New Zealand.

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Don Brash

Donald Thomas Brash (born 24 September 1940) is a former New Zealand politician who was Leader of the Opposition and leader of the New Zealand National Party from October 2003 to November 2006, and leader of the ACT New Zealand party for seven months from April to November 2011.

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Hongi

The is a traditional Māori greeting performed by two people pressing their noses together, often including the touching of the foreheads. Pōwhiri and Hongi are Māori culture.

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Iwi

Iwi are the largest social units in New Zealand Māori society. Pōwhiri and Iwi are Māori words and phrases.

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Karanga (Māori culture)

A karanga (call out, summon) is an element of cultural protocol of the Māori people of New Zealand. Pōwhiri and karanga (Māori culture) are Māori culture and Māori words and phrases.

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Koha (custom)

Koha is a New Zealand Māori custom which can be translated as gift, present, offering, donation or contribution. Pōwhiri and Koha (custom) are Māori words and phrases.

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Marae

A marae (in New Zealand Māori, Cook Islands Māori, Tahitian), malae (in Tongan), meae (in Marquesan) or malae (in Samoan) is a communal or sacred place that serves religious and social purposes in Polynesian societies. Pōwhiri and marae are Māori culture and Māori words and phrases.

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Marie Krarup

Marie Krarup Soelberg (born 6 December 1965) is a Danish politician, who is a member of the Folketing for the Danish People's Party.

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Māori culture

Māori culture is the customs, cultural practices, and beliefs of the Māori people of New Zealand.

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Māori people

Māori are the indigenous Polynesian people of mainland New Zealand (Aotearoa).

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Mihi (Māori culture)

In Māori, a mihi or mihi whakatau is a formal or semi-formal speech or speeches of greeting at a meeting such as a hui. Pōwhiri and mihi (Māori culture) are Māori culture and Māori words and phrases.

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New Conservatives Party

New Conservatives is a conservative political party in New Zealand.

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New Zealand National Party

The New Zealand National Party (Rōpū Nāhinara o Aotearoa), shortened to National (Nāhinara) or the Nats, is a centre-right to right-wing New Zealand political party that is the current ruling party.

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New Zealand Trade and Enterprise

New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) is New Zealand's economic development and trade promotion agency.

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Pōwhiri

A pōwhiri (called a pōhiri in eastern dialects, and pronounced in the Taranaki-Whanganui area) is a Māori welcoming ceremony involving speeches, cultural performance, singing and finally the hongi. Pōwhiri and pōwhiri are Ceremonies, Māori culture and Māori words and phrases.

See Pōwhiri and Pōwhiri

Tangata whenua

In New Zealand, tangata whenua is a Māori term that translates to "people of the land". Pōwhiri and tangata whenua are Māori culture and Māori words and phrases.

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Tangihanga

, or more commonly,, is a traditional funeral rite practised by the Māori people of New Zealand. Pōwhiri and Tangihanga are Māori culture.

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Tapu (Polynesian culture)

Tapu is a Polynesian traditional concept denoting something holy or sacred, with "spiritual restriction" or "implied prohibition"; it involves rules and prohibitions.

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Tūmatauenga

Tūmatauenga (Tū of the angry face) is the primary god (atua) of war and human activities such as hunting, food cultivation, fishing, and cooking in Māori mythology.

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Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand

Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand is an online encyclopedia established in 2001 by the New Zealand Government's Ministry for Culture and Heritage.

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The New Zealand Herald

The New Zealand Herald is a daily newspaper published in Auckland, New Zealand, owned by New Zealand Media and Entertainment, and considered a newspaper of record for New Zealand.

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Wero (Māori)

Wero (meaning "to cast a spear"), also known as taki, is a traditional Māori challenge, performed as part of the Māori protocol. Pōwhiri and Wero (Māori) are Māori culture.

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2005 New Zealand general election

The 2005 New Zealand general election on Saturday 17 September 2005 determined the membership of the 48th New Zealand Parliament.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pōwhiri

Also known as Kaikaranga, Powhiri.