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Ngā tikanga o te marae

Ngā tikanga o te marae. Suzanne Duncan Te Rarawa, Te Aupouri Lecturer Otago University. Objectives. Understand the marae structure and related symbolism Prepare you for what you can expect when arriving on the marae Understanding the role of tapu, noa and mana on the marae.

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Ngā tikanga o te marae

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  1. Ngā tikanga o te marae Suzanne Duncan Te Rarawa, Te Aupouri Lecturer Otago University

  2. Objectives • Understand the marae structure and related symbolism • Prepare you for what you can expect when arriving on the marae • Understanding the role of tapu, noa and mana on the marae.

  3. Marae complex • Whare tipuna • Whare kai • Whare mate • Whare paku • Marae atea • Urupā

  4. Marae • Every Māori person can whakapapa back to one or more marae • Marae are built on kinship land, usually that of the hapū (subtribe) • Provides tūrangawaewae • Bastion of Māori culture • Place were Māori traditional practices are maintained • Māori language is paramount • A physical connection of whakapapa

  5. Marae • While not as tapu as an urupā, the marae complex maintains a higher degree of tapu than the surrounding land • The longer a marae is in place, the stronger the tapu • However, the marae complex is split into tapu and noa areas

  6. Whare tipuna/Whare nui tekoteko koruru maihi amo raparapa

  7. Whare tipuna/Whare nui tāhuhu heke poupou pou tuarongo pou tokomanawa pou tāhū

  8. Levels of whakapapa • The physical manifestation of an ancestor • The poupou • The photos hanging on the walls

  9. Tapu/Noa • Left side = Tapu • Death • Visitors • Men • Right side = Noa • Life • Locals • Women

  10. Powhiri process • Involves two groups • Tangata whenua (people of the land) and manuhiri (visitors) • Waewae tapu • Determines the intentions of the group, also welcomes the group • The process is tapu – two groups of tapu coming together • There are different kawa (protocol)

  11. The process • Waerea • Whakaeke • Wero • Karanga • Tangi • Whaikorero • Hongi/Hariru • Hākari

  12. Waerea • Performed by the manuhiri as the wait for the powhiri to begin • Traditionally used to ward off any bad spirits • To protect the group • Not often used in contemporarily

  13. Whakaeke • Slow movement of the manuhiri on to the marae atea • A haka powhiri can be performed at this time.

  14. Wero • Performed by a young warrior from the tangata whenua • Determines the intentions of the visiting party • A taki (dart) is laid on the group • If picked up – shows the group comes in peace • Now reserved for very important guests

  15. Karanga & Tangi • Performed by women from both sides • Gathers information about the groups, acknowledges the dead and welcomes the group

  16. Whaikorero • Performed by men from both sides • Most iwi women are not permitted to speak • Kawa • Tauutuutu • Paeke • A song of support is sung following each whaikorero

  17. Hongi & Hariru

  18. Hākari • The final and most important part of the process • Lifts the tapu of the process • Food as an agent of noa

  19. Kāi Tahu kawa • Paeke - whaikorero kawa • Kaikaranga – the first to hongi and hariru • Karitane • Remove your shoes • Otākou and Moeraki • Don’t remove your shoes • Unless the beds are laid out

  20. Tikanga ō te tangi next lesson

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