Te Reo Term 4 2016

Blog Post Title : 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 Marae 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 focussed 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	its like there procedure
Pōwhiri	welcoming ceremony
Tangata whenua	local people
Manuhiri	welcoming people that are no local
Tūrangawaewae	A place to stand, where you stand strong
Whanaungatanga	relationship family
Manaakitanga	care
Aroha	love

love

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 to go into a really marea for a school trip