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Monday, November 12, 2018

Whare Word Meaning

Whare word meanings.

Wharemanaaki- The restroom gathering building.

Kaikaranga- An adult woman/woman caller for your group. Please note that it is not our kawa for our Kaikaranga to call to a rangatahi (teenager) or kotiro (girl). Please ensure that your Kaikaranga is an adult as it is only appropriate that the Kaikaranga of Te Whatumanawa Māoritanga o Rehua karanga to another adult.

Kaikorero- An adult woman/woman caller for your group. Please note that it is not our kawa for our Kaikaranga to call to a rangatahi (teenager) or kotiro (girl). Please ensure that your Kaikaranga is an adult as it is only appropriate that the Kaikaranga of Te Whatumanawa Māoritanga o Rehua karanga to another adult.

Waiata-Singing welcoming.

Powhiri-The pōwhiri or ritual of encountering has been performed by, Māori for many generations. Although initially used to determine whether visitors were friends or foe, pōwhiri today are utilised to welcome all visitors from royalty to school groups to a marae or place. There are many aspects of the pōwhiri process to observe and these may vary from marae to marae and area to area.

Rangatahi- the younger generation.




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