Culture Words

Here is a list of some Culture Words 

• Hospitality - Manaakitanga 
• Greeting, pressing of noses and forehead together - Hongi 
• Welcome ceremony on a marae - Pohiri 
• Song - Waiata 
• Gathering - Hui 
• Formal Speech - Whaikorero 
• Topic - Kaupapa 
• Places were Pohiri takes place - Marae 
• Marae protocols - Kawa 
• Ceremonial call - Karanga 
• Sacred - Tapu 
• Sub tribe - Hapu 
• Hosts, local people - Tangatawhenua 
• Guest, visitor, - Manuhiri 
• Tribe - Iwi 
• Procedure, Custom - Tikanga 
• Ordinary, free from tapu - Noa 
• Relative - Whanaunga 
• Ceremonial dance - Haka 
• Prestige - Mana
• To great - Mihi 
• Handshake - Ruru