Te Reo, Term 4 2016.

This term we have been learning all about the Marae. We have learned that…….

• The Marae is an important focal point for the community.
• The Marea is a place where tradition and customs can be carried out.
• The Marae is a place where people can express their values with dignity.
• There are many kawa ( protocols) that prevail on the marae.
• Marae kawa (protocols) can differ between maraes and iwi.

We have focused on some key concepts when doing this learning.

These are listed and explained in the table below.

Concept	Definition - give the meaning of these concepts in your own words.
Tikanga	Tikanga means Culture or "the way we do things" so it would be like us explaining stuff to a reliever so they know what we do in the classroom.
Pōwhiri	Is a ceremony involving speeches, dancing and singing to welcome important people.
Tangata whenua	used to describe the Maori that were originally here first.
Manuhiri	A visitor to Maori marae.
Tūrangawaewae	is a place where people feel connected and powerful.
Whanaungatanga	it can mean that you are in the process of meeting new people.
Manaakitanga	is translated to "hospitality" and is used for inspiring people.
Aroha	a love for something/someone.

See this video for an explanation of the roles and responsibilities of people on a marae.

Something I would like to learn more about the marae is……... how important do the people they are welcoming have to be?