Pōwhiri
Sign in to savethumb|East Timor's ambassador (left) accepts the during a .|upright=1.5 A ' ( ; ), also known as a () or ' () in some dialects, is a formal Māori welcoming ceremony onto a , involving speeches, cultural performance, singing and finally the . The term also refers specifically to an action chant of welcome that is sometimes performed as part of the general .
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Encyclopedic overview
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- Process
- Gathering of visitors
- {{lang|mi|Wero}}
- {{lang|mi|Karanga}} and {{lang|mi|pōwhiri}} action chant
- {{lang|mi|Whaikōrero}} and {{lang|mi|waiata}}
- {{lang|mi|Hongi}}
- Meal
- Spiritual significance
- {{lang|mi|Mihi whakatau}}
- Role in {{lang|mi|tangihanga}}
- Role of women
- Right-wing criticism
- Historic examples of {{lang|mi|pōwhiri}}
- References
- Citations
- Sources
- External links
thumb|East Timor's ambassador (left) accepts the during a .|upright=1.5 A ' ( ; ), also known as a () or ' () in some dialects, is a formal Māori welcoming ceremony onto a , involving speeches, cultural performance, singing and finally the . The term also refers specifically to an action chant of welcome that is sometimes performed as part of the general .
Traditionally, the was a way by which the ('people of the land') could determine the intentions of ('visitors'), so as to avoid conflict. The is a cultural practice deeply rooted in Māori mythology. It serves the purpose of spiritually clearing a path for communication, so that the two groups can meet in a safe and productive way. The details of the ('protocols') of the vary between , but the general structure of the ceremony is broadly similar across all ('tribes').
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Pōwhiri” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.