What is a marae and why is it important?
Whaikōrero – that we may rise tall in oratory
Tangihanga – that we may weep for our dead
Karakia – that we may pray
Hākari – that we may have our feasts
Manaakitanga – that we may house our guests
Hui – that we may have our meetings
Mārena – that we may host weddings
Hui whānau – that we may have family reunions
Waiata and haka – that we may sing our waiata and perform our haka.
This weeks challenge is to learn one of the two items that is often performed on a marae and to understand why it is a commonly performed item. What makes these items special, especially for a powhiri? At some point in your life whether for high school, university, a tangi, work or just to accompany a friend you will likely attend at powhiri. Knowing these songs below will help you be part of a very tapu Māori tradition.
Whaikōrero – that we may rise tall in oratory
Tangihanga – that we may weep for our dead
Karakia – that we may pray
Hākari – that we may have our feasts
Manaakitanga – that we may house our guests
Hui – that we may have our meetings
Mārena – that we may host weddings
Hui whānau – that we may have family reunions
Waiata and haka – that we may sing our waiata and perform our haka.
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