My Marae Writing

Marae Explanation

This is my writing on the marae. I am going to be telling you about the marae and the
powhiri process

The first part of the powhiri process is the wero. They used to do to this to check if the
visitors were enemies or if they came in peace.the wero is like a trial.  They only do A
wero today if its a Special Occasion like a funeral Or a birthday.

The Second part of the powhiri

Is the karanga or the women’s calling. The women’s calling is telling us to come in.
it also tells the hosts who we are.

The third part of the powhiri

Is the whaikorero. the formal speeches given by the men. In the whaikorero
the men pay respect to the dead and the ancestors.  The speeches are mostly about
the ancestor that stands in that area.

The fourth part of the powhiri process is the waiata. The waiata is a song that we
sing after the men are finished with their speeches.

The fifth part of the powhiri is the hongi. The hongi is when you touch noses
with the hosts and the staff of the marae. It is known as the breath of life. It is also
a symbol of friendship and peace.

The sixth part of the powhiri is the gift of kai/food. After we hongi we have some
kai/food to end the sacred time and move in to time of noa/normal.