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 Marea 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	"the Māori way of doing things"
Pōwhiri	welcoming ceremony on a marae
Tangata whenua	'hospitality' to feel welcome when visiting New Zealand
Manuhiri	The tangata whenua are the local people who are connected to the marae
Tūrangawaewae	one of the most well-known and powerful Māori concepts
Whanaungatanga	sense of family connection
Manaakitanga	'hospitality' to feel welcome when visiting New Zealand
Aroha	love; affection. sympathy

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 I don't know I've pretty much learnt everything.