Pōwhiri
What is the purpose of a pōwhiri?
To welcome guests/visitors
What does whetū mean?
Who are the two main atua in our creation story? (hint. the parents)
Papatūānuku and Ranginui
Name our 4 house atua
Tangaroa, Tāwhirimātea, Mahuika and Papatūānuku
What is a definition for tikanga?
The correct thing to do, guidelines, etiquette
Who performs the Karanga? Wāhine (women) or tāne (men)?
Wāhine!
What does 'mata' in Matariki mean?
Eyes
Which of the children separated the parents using his body?
Tāne
Which of our 4 house atua does NOT feature in the creation story?
Mahuika
No shoes, no running, no hats, start with karakia...
What are the whaikōrero?
The speeches
Who threw their eyes into the sky as they were angry at their brothers?
Tāwhirimātea
Which brother was upset by the separation of his parents?
Tāwhirimātea
Who tricked Mahuika into giving up here fiery fingernails?
Māui
Answer this pātai - ko wai tō ingoa?
Ko ______ tōku/taku ingoa
Waiata tautoko - singing
Waitī, waitā, waipunarangi, tupuānuku, tupuārangi, ururangi, pōhutukawa, hiwaiterangi, matariki
Who is the atua of war who wanted to kill the parents?
Tūmatauenga
What was the name of the first wāhine who was created from the earth by Tāne Mahuta?
Hineahuone
What is a porowhita?
Circle!
Explain the difference between tapu and noa. Which one does the pōwhiri process fall under?
Tapu - sacred, restricted
Noa - normal, everyday
Pōwhiri is tapu from karanga to kai time
What is the name of the whetū which some iwi look to instead of Matariki (hint. starts with a 'p')
Puanga
What is the difference between the widely known Māori creation story, and the story told by Ngāi Tahu?
Rangi and Papa had relationships before they found each other.
Why did Hinetitama change her name to Hinenuitepō?
Name 4 things you would talk about in your pepeha/mihimihi
Your mountain, river, lake, iwi, hapū, waka, marae...