The following video clip is great example of a pōwhiri held to greet visitors to the Parihaka Festival. The editor has cut this peice to show the practices in the order of occurance. You can hear the first calls from the woman of the host group, followed by the visitors response. The host speaker begins the formalities of introduction, followed by the visitors (dont worry if you can't hear what the visitors are saying).
A kuia karanga stands to accept the koha (in this case a monetry gift), laid prior to her response. If you listen closely, you will hear waiata (songs) that have been sung after a speaker has completed his kōrero (speech).
Finally, both parties meet and greet as one. Practises of hongi (nose to nose, forehead to forehead), shaking of hand and a kiss are all used in this process.
To learn more about these practices and processes, read the Free Pōwhiri E-book and/or purchase the Pōwhiri Edu-card.
A kuia karanga stands to accept the koha (in this case a monetry gift), laid prior to her response. If you listen closely, you will hear waiata (songs) that have been sung after a speaker has completed his kōrero (speech).
Finally, both parties meet and greet as one. Practises of hongi (nose to nose, forehead to forehead), shaking of hand and a kiss are all used in this process.
To learn more about these practices and processes, read the Free Pōwhiri E-book and/or purchase the Pōwhiri Edu-card.
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