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Ngā tikanga o te marae Tangihanga. Suzanne Duncan Te Rarawa , Te Aupouri. Today’s Lecture. Maui & Mortality Tangihanga Death Customs. Māui & Mortality. “Remain, O Tāne, to bring forth progeny to the world of life; I go below to draw them down to world of darkness”
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Ngātikanga o temaraeTangihanga Suzanne Duncan Te Rarawa, Te Aupouri
Today’s Lecture • Maui & Mortality • Tangihanga • Death Customs
Māui & Mortality • “Remain, O Tāne, to bring forth progeny to the world of life; I go below to draw them down to world of darkness” • Māui wanted eternal life for humankind • Turning himself into a lizard, he attempted to enter Hine-nui-te-pō • His fantail friends laughed at the sight • Hine-nui-te-pō woke up and crushed Maui between her thighs
Before the Tangihanga • Ōhākī • ‘Dying wishes’ • Will • Advice for kin • Wharetūroro – (Patient) • This housed the dying person • It was burnt down once the person passed away to remove the tapu
Tangihanga • Tūpāpaku • Traditionally displayed in a seated position • Speeches were directed to the corpse • Whare mate house the mourners and the tūpāpaku • Kawaof marae determines the position of the coffin • Tapu side of the wharetipuna • Northland placed in the middle at the back
Whānaupani • Kiri mate, kuratūohu • Stay next to the body (pouaru) • Fast for the whole mourning period • Do not speak, a representative from the extended whānau or hāpu speak on their behalf
The process • The first day of a tangi is usually reserved for family and locals • Tangi take precedence over all other events • In Northern areas • The visitors enter the wharetipuna • A karanga is performed, tangi is strong • An elder will speak, the rest of the group will stand weeping • After the speaking is finished the group will move directly to the coffin, hongi the mourners and the tūpāpaku
The process • Other areas • Only immediate family will approach the body • Often will be invited to stay and sit with the whānaupani
The process • The second day and third day is usually for people visiting from out of town – not that they will be refused should they arrive early • The last night of the tangihanga is a celebration of life • Whānaupani are able to speak • Share stories • Sing songs
The Nehu • The coffin is closed in the morning • A church service is usually held on the marae • The tūpāpakuis then taken to the urupā • Namesakes and young children will carry flowers and wreaths • Urupā are often close to or attached to marae
After the tangihanga • Everybody returns to the marae for the hakari • This brings the whānaupani back to the living • Whakanoa • Takahiwhare(trample the house) • Whakanoa – to remove the tapu associated with the tūpāpaku
A year on..... • Traditionally • Hahunga another one day tangi, then reburied. • Contemporary • Hurakōhatu • Kawe Mate – back to home mare( photo etc) • Unveiling of the headstone • Hakari
Contemporary Issues • Respect of tikanga • Adoption by NZ society to having bodies lie in rest at home • “Body Snatching” • Broken families • Mixed marriages
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