Pōwhiri

Question 1

Pōwhiri
[ Pōhiri ]

Answer 1

Formal Welcome Ceremony

Question 2

tangata whenua

Answer 2

Local people, hosts, people of the land

tangata whenua lead the Pōwhiri

Question 3

Manuhiri
[ Manuwhiri ]

Answer 3

Visitors

Question 4

Marae

Answer 4

A complex of buildings of cultural significance, including the Wharenui and Wharekai

Question 6

Kaupapa

Answer 6

Agenda or purpose
[ Agenda, Topic, Subject, Issue, Theme, Initiative ]

The pōwhiri is a procedure that was used by the tangata whenua to identify those within the travelling party and their kaupapa / agenda or purpose for visiting.

Question 7

Wero

Answer 7

A challenge issued by local warriors

During the process a display of physical prowess or wero / challenges issued by local warriors takes place as well as an exchange of karanga / calls of welcome performed by knowledgeable women in both parties and a series of whaikōrero / formal speeches of welcome performed by experienced men.

Question 8

Karanga

Answer 8

Call of welcome

During the process a display of physical prowess or wero / challenges issued by local warriors takes place as well as an exchange of karanga / calls of welcome performed by knowledgeable women in both parties and a series of whaikōrero / formal speeches of welcome performed by experienced men.

Question 9

Whaikōrero

Answer 9

Formal speeches

During the process a display of physical prowess or wero / challenges issued by local warriors takes place as well as an exchange of karanga / calls of welcome performed by knowledgeable women in both parties and a series of whaikōrero / formal speeches of welcome performed by experienced men.

Question 10

tāne

Answer 10

male

Each stage of the pōwhiri has its own unique significance and purpose and both tāne / male and wāhine / female participants have equally important kawenga / roles & responsibilities within the process

Question 11

wāhine

Answer 11

female

Each stage of the pōwhiri has its own unique significance and purpose and both tāne / male and wāhine / female participants have equally important kawenga / roles & responsibilities within the process

Question 12

kawenga

Answer 12

roles & responsibilities

Each stage of the pōwhiri has its own unique significance and purpose and both tāne / male and wāhine / female participants have equally important kawenga / roles & responsibilities within the process