Whakapapa

Whakapapa – genealogyThrough whakapapa Māori trace their ancestry all the way back to the beginnings of the universe. Whakapapa orders both a seen and unseen world, and shapes the Māori world view.

Marae protocol – te kawa o te maraePōwhiri, the ceremony used to welcome visitors onto the marae, was traditionally a way of finding out whether people were friends or enemies. Different marae have slightly different protocols depending on their iwi or area, but the same formal roles and structure.

PepehaPepeha is a way of introducing yourself in Māori. It tells a story of the places and people you are connected to.

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