Hinewhaitiri

=__**HINEWHAITIRI 2011**__= (Leader) Lauren - Thunder child (Vice Leader) Eden - Hinewhaitiri Adam-Cheif Beth - Wind Child Matthew - Cloud Child Vanessa - Lightening Child

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__**Basic maori language:**__ Hello- Kia ora Goodbye- E noho ra Mother- Mama Father- Papa / Koro ( for an older man ) Welcome-Haere mai Iwi- tribe Whanau-family, extended family

This is the link for a maori dictionary for more translations -[|Maori dictionary]

Hey these are some Maori Powhiri's, songs, and dances. []

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Lyrics:(For the last song) Aue Ti Hei, Mauriora!! Piki mai, kake mai ra, homai te wai ora, ka po e tu tehu ana, moe a te moe o te kuia, i te po (po i raru ai) Po i raru ana wairaka (hi, hi ha, hi, hi ha), po i raru ana wairaka. Papa ki tuana! papa ki tuana ngata ki te rerenga, ko po, ka ao ka awatea ti he-ei, mauriora.

Utaina Very simple actions, nice meaning []

Purea Nei, lovely tune, very fitting meaning for the context of our play :)

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here is some research on maori culture Māori lineage is described using the term //Whakapapa//, which means to place one's antecedents layer-wise, one upon another in proper order of genealogy, starting from the first. They trace their ancestors back to the first Māori who arrived in canoes from Polynesia. The most famous wakas or canoes were the Arawa, the Tainui and the Mataatua. Interestingly, the term //waka// also means 'tribe', as the members of each waka separated into //iwis// or tribes. The Māori were a tribal people who shared common ancestry within a tribe, and exhibited loyalty to a chief or several chiefs. Members of a sub-tribe //hapuu//, were treated as extended family. Land was owned communally in the sub-tribe and members encouraged their offspring to pick life partners from within the hapuu.
 * Maori Tribes**

Traditionally, the Māori believed that all things, alive or inanimate, were connected by common descent, from gods who resided in mountains, rivers and lakes. Probably due to this belief, the Māori had strong ties with nature in general, and land, in particular. They also believed that everything possessed a life force //mauri// and a spirit //wairua//. The terms //Mana// and //tapu// are used to describe the spiritual essence present in all people or things, again derived from the gods, and the corresponding social code for appropriate behavior with regard to maintaining sanctity. Disregarding the rules/restrictions of tapu implied disobedience to the gods, which could invite punishment. The degree of mana and tapu in things or in people varied, depending on social rank, spiritual powers etc. and consequently made its possessor holy or unchaste.
 * Maori Spirituality**

According to Māori mythology, creation began from the first parents, Papatuanuku (mother) and Ranginui (father). They had 70 male children, including eight divine offspring. Their divine offspring included Tane-Mahuta, the god of humans and forests, including birds and animals; Haumia Tiketike, the god of uncultivated food; Rongomatane, the god of peace and agriculture; Tawhirimatea, the god of weather; Ruaumoko, the god of earthquakes; Tangaroa, the god of the sea; Tu-matauenga, the war god; and Whiro, the god of darkness and evil, symbolized by the lizard. In addition to these, there existed countless other gods and spirits.

The holy of holies to the Māori is the //Marae//, a sacred open meeting area, generally located in front of the communal meeting house (//whare runanga//). The marae is considered to have the greatest mana or spirituality, where expression is given to the Māori customs. It is here that most Māori customs, including christenings, weddings, funerals and tribal reunions are enacted. Traditional Māori community life pivots around it. Anyone who dares to desecrate this place invites trouble for himself.

The word //tikanga// is used to describe the Māori customs and traditions which have been handed down from one generation to the next over time. Tikanga means things which are true (//tika//) and not false (//teka//). The most interesting aspect of the tikanga is that the Māoris believe that their customs, though from the past, are in front of them, guiding them. The future is said to be behind, because nobody can see the future and eventually the future becomes the past. Normally, at Māori gatherings, guests are first presented with an action song and then greeted in the traditional Māori way, called //hongi//, which involves the touching of one nose to another. At these traditional meetings, food is usually cooked in earthen ovens placed on heated stones.
 * Maori Customs**

A prominent tourist attraction is the Māori //haka// which is a traditional Māori dance form, performed in a group, to the accompaniment of shouts and actions. There were hakas for joy and celebration and hakas to be performed before going into battle. Out of the two types of war dances or hakas were //peruperu// which was performed with weapons and //haka taparahi// that was done without them. The hakas are very energetic and full of life.

Probably, the Māori are best known for their tattoos. The Māori [|tattoo] is called //moko//; while the process of applying the tattoo is //ta moko//, which literally means 'to strike' or 'to chisel'. A painful and tedious process, these intricate designs primarily adorned the faces of the men, as the head was considered the most sacred part of the body. The bodies of Māori men also were like canvases filled with stunning designs. Traditionally, the men tattooed their torsos and thighs. Tattoos for women were usually confined to the lips and chin. These tattoos were symbolic as they told a story, starting with rites of passage (e.g. childhood to adulthood), followed by important events in the life of the individual. Tattooing commenced with puberty, and the process was always accompanied by many rituals.

Intrinsic to the Māori way of life were weaving and carving. Māori literature, stories and legends were handed down both orally and through these media. A much told Māori fable is about how the demi-god Maui fished the North Island of New Zealand, out of the ocean. Among the Māori relics existing today, are some 500 year old carvings. Māori carvers, who were held in high esteem, were considered as agents through whom the Gods communicated. An image that resonates through Māori carvings is //manaia//, a side-faced and sometimes birdlike figure. A famous manaia stands today in Easter Island, made up of a side-faced man with a bird-head. Found in the Bay of Plenty area, //Marakihau// Māori carvings represent deep sea monsters and ocean gods.
 * Maori Arts and Crafts**

The most appropriate venue for any Māori cultural event is a //[|marae]//, an enclosed area of land where a meeting house or //[|wharenui]// (literally "big house") stands. A //marae// is the spiritual home of a person who is culturally Māori. Any place appropriate to an occasion can, however, be used. Generally the [|Māori language] is spoken, though translations and explanations are provided when the primary participants are not Māori speakers. Increasingly, New Zealand schools and universities have their own //marae// to facilitate the teaching of Māori language and culture. The //marae// is a communal ceremonial centre where meetings and ceremonies take place in accordance with traditional protocols. The //marae// symbolises group unity and generally consists of an open grassed area in front of a large carved meeting house, along with a dining hall and other facilities necessary to provide a comfortable stay for visiting groups. On the marae official functions take place including formal welcomes, celebrations, [|weddings], christenings, [|tribal] reunions, and //[|tangihanga]// (funerals). The older people have the authority on the marae, and they impart to the young people traditions and cultural practices including [|legends], songs or the arts of [|weaving] or [|carving].

Marae protocols
The details of the protocol, or //"kawa"// vary by [|iwi] but in all cases locals and visitors have to respect certain rules especially during the rituals of encounter. When a group of people come to stay on a marae, they are considered //manuhiri// (guests) while the owners of the marae are known as //[|tāngata whenua]//. Should other groups of manuhiri arrive, the //manuhiri// who arrived previously - regardless of their race - are considered //tāngata whenua// for the purposes of formally welcoming the new group.

Marae food
Although marae have modern cooking facilities, the //[|hāngi]//, a traditional way of cooking food in [|Polynesia], is still used to provide meals for large groups because the food it produces is considered flavourful. The //hāngi// consists of a shallow hole dug in the ground. A fire is prepared in the hole and stones are placed on the top of it. When the stones are hot the //hāngi// is prepared for cooking by leaving the hot stones and some of the coals at the bottom of the hole. The food is placed on top of the stones, the meat first, with the vegetables, such as [|kumara] and potatoes, on top of it. The hāngi is then covered with leaves or mats woven out of flax (or wet sacks) and left to cook. Finally, soil is heaped over the hāngi to keep the heat in.

Marae oral tradition
The history of individual tribal groups is kept by means of narratives, songs and chants, hence the importance of music, story and poetry. Oratory, the making of speeches, is especially important in the rituals of encounter, and it is regarded as important for a speaker to include allusions to traditional narrative and to a complex system of proverbial sayings, called //whakataukī//.[|[][|5][|]] Oral tradition includes song, calls, chants, haka and formalized speech patterns that recall the history of the people.

Events and activities
Significant Māori cultural events or activities include:
 * The //hui// or meeting, usually on a //marae//. It begins with a //[|pōwhiri]// (a welcome). If a visitor is noteworthy, he or she may be welcomed with an aggressive challenge by a warrior armed with a //[|taiaha]// (traditional fighting staff), who then offers a token of peace, such as a fern frond, to the visitor. Acceptance of the token in the face of such aggression is a demonstration of the courage and //[|mana]// (charisma) of the visitor. The //pōwhiri// is highly structured, with speeches from both hosts and guests following a traditional format, their sequence dictated by the //kawa// (protocol) of that place, and followed by //[|waiata]//, songs. //Hui//are held for business, for festivities or for rites of passage such as baptism, marriage and death.It is appreciated if foreign guests can say a few words in Māori and sing a song they are familiar with as a group.
 * The //[|haka]// - an action chant, often described as a "war dance", but more a chant with hand gestures and foot stamping, originally performed by warriors before a battle, proclaiming their strength and prowess and abusing the opposition. Now regularly performed by New Zealand representative [|rugby] and [|rugby league] teams before a game begins. There are many different //haka// though one, "//Ka mate//" by [|Te Rauparaha], is much more widely known than any other.
 * //[|Kapa haka]// (//[|haka]// groups) often come together to practice and perform cultural items such as //waiata// or songs, especially action songs, and //haka// for entertainment. //[|Poi]// dances may also form part of the repertoire. Traditional instruments sometime accompany the group, though the [|guitar] is also commonly used. Many New Zealand schools now have a //kapa haka// as part of the Māori studies curriculum. Today, national //kapa haka// competitions are held where groups are judged to find the best performers; these draw large crowds. (The common expression "//kapa haka group//" is strictly speaking, a [|tautology].)
 * //[|Koha]// are gifts to the hosts, often of food or traditional items, though money is most commonly used today.Traditionally, the essence of //koha// is that it is voluntary and comes from the heart, so to specify the amount is contrary to its spirit.In creasingly it is common for the koha to be a fixed sum per head that is communicated to the guests in private, so there is no embarressment. Recipients rely on the donors' //[|aroha]// (empathy), //manaakitanga// (cherishing) and //wairua// (spirit) to ensure that it is enough. Thanks for //koha//are accordingly warm.
 * [|Matariki], "Māori New Year", celebrates the first rising of the [|Pleiades] in late May or early June. Traditionally the actual time for the celebration of Matariki varies, with some [|iwi] celebrating it immediately, others waiting until the rising of the next [|full moon] It is a day where they pay respect to the people they have lost but also gain over the last year that has passed. Celebrating the day and night with prayers, feast, love, singing and music.After lapsing for many years it is now becoming more widely celebrated[|[][|8]in a range of ways[|[][|10] and over the period of a week or [|month]anywhere from early June to late July.
 * Hip hop music is popular among young Māori.

Cultural concepts
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 * Utu. This is one of the key concepts in traditional Maori beliefs. It has a range of meanings from payback,ransom,response and is sometimes used in a sense close to revenge,although the more accurate word for revenge is Uto. This was a major cultural obligation for a hapu(subtribe)to balance the Maori universal by paying back,often by violence or the threat of violence, for a slight on the mana of a chief in particular or a person of rank in general. The threatened hapu could, if the slight was not considered too serious, offer goods to the offended group. The traditional goods offered were preserved fish,eels or birds which had a high cultural value. In the event of a chief being injured or killed the payback was always violence. Utu was not satisfied until a person of equal rank was killed and usually eaten or their head cut off and taken for display. Utu could be delayed for many years if a hapu did not consider itself in a strong military position. Quite often the son of a killed chief would seek payback many years later. The death of an unranked hapu member or slave did not call for utu.
 * Mana. This means power ,authority,prestige or authority. High value goods such as a strong pa,carved waka taua (war canoe),plentiful food,ownership of greenstone weapons or fine cloaks reinforced the mana of a chief. The mana or reputution of a hapu was jealously guarded. Large feasts for visitors were one way of reinforcing mana. A series of victories in battle was the main way for a chief to increase his mana. In reality utu was a never ending spiralling of disharmony and violence only partly broken by the introduction of Western culture and in particular Christianity in the 1830s and 1840s. Even today some Maori incorporate these concepts in their modern life.
 * Take. This means just cause for utu. Maori who had been offended would normally discuss what was to be done to extract utu. Much of the talk was to establish if there was just cause for payback and to ensure the payback matched the level of offense. Take could be the stealing of food or other resources,or the swearing an oath against the subtribe or chief-this was considered a major offense. If the tapu of a chief was broken this was always sufficient take for utu.
 * Tapu. Sacred,untouchable or under spritual/religious protection. A chief was tapu(taboo) and could not be associated with menial tasks like food preparation. Touching the head of a chief or stepping over his head was cause for swift and violent reaction.

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Hey guys its Matt I found the page.

Beginning Scene/Tag Scene: Clouds Light Grey Clouds Light

Hui Scene1: Clouds Flashes of light Darkness Grey clouds Debree / In the village Destruction and deavastation / In the village

Village Scene: River nearby Cloudy (because of the Hui that has just taken place) Forest behind... Nikau Palms Fern Trees Tawa Taraire Miro Rimu Mountain behind (snowy rocky) Sea on the far right side with lots of waves Mountain Talking & Hui Scene2: Rocks Hills Elevation of land Dead shrubs and trees Snow caps of other mountains in the distance K Im gonna post on more sonn L8rs!!! From MattyClark4