lecture 11 - tangihanga Flashcards
Which star of Matariki is connected to those who have passed on, particularly in the last year?
Pohutukawa
Who is said to protect the dead in the underworld?
Hine-nui-te-po
What is the name for the mythological ‘ship’ that sails through the night sky every night gather the souls of the dead?
Te Waka o Rangi
What is the Southern term for a Maori funeral?
Takiaue
When a person dies, what happens to their mauri/life force?
It dies with them
Before death, does a person’s tapu increase or decrease?
Increase as death approaches
What is ohaki, in terms of Maori death rituals?
The final instructions to the people, when a rangatira is close to death
What is the whare turoro, in terms of Maori death rituals?
The house of the dying/deceased person. Is tapu so was traditionally destroyed after their death.
What is tuku wairua, in terms of tangihanga?
A karakia performed by a tohunga that prepares the spirirt for easy passage to the afterlife
What is the tupapaku position used to prepare a dead body for tangihanga?
Body is crouched with legs under the chin
What is the red ochre used for body preparation for tangihanga?
Kokowai
Where does the body lie before a tangihanga?
Usually spends a night at home with the whanau
What is the name for the body of the deceased at a tangihanga?
Tupapaku
What is the purpose of the powhiri of a tangihanga?
To bring the body/tupapaku onto the marae
What is the purpose of the karanga during the powhiri part of a tangihanga?
Calls, by women, that call on the wairua of those who have already passed to guide the wairua of the deceased
