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How big is a maori meeting house?
A maori meeting house can be as big as 8 meters by 10 meters.
What is the maori meeting house called?
A wharenui which will be found on a marae.
What do you call a maori meeting house?
The meeting house is the Wharenui (literally, big house) it is on the marae, the maori sacred place, also on the marae, is the Wharekai (eating house) and many other buildings and carvings. you must be formally welcomed on to a marae.
Which Direction Does A Maori Meeting House Traditionally Face?
A Maori meeting house traditionally faces east, towards the rising sun, to symbolize a new day and new beginnings.
What does Te Wharenui mean in maori?
Te Wharenui in Maori refers to the meeting house or communal space in a traditional Maori village. It is a significant structure used for various cultural ceremonies, rituals, and social gatherings within the community.
Where would you find tekoteko?
Above the koruru on the gable-end of a Maori meeting house.
What are the decorative panels in a Maori meeting house called?
The decorative panels in a Maori meeting house are called "poupou." These panels are typically carved with intricate designs and patterns that convey important cultural and historical information. They often represent ancestors or depict symbolic elements within Maori culture.
What is a paepae?
A paepae is a horizontal element on the ground at the front of a wharenui - an ornamental Maori meeting house.
What is the Maori word for house?
The Maori word for house is "whare."
How do maori celebrate?
They keep the bodies for about three days in a Marae. The body Stay in the Wharenui which is also known as the meeting house!!
What is tukutuku?
A Tukutuku is a woven panel of Maori art displayed in a Maori meeting house called a Whare (pronounce Fare). There are many different Tukutuku patterns and symbols, each with its own meaning.
What the maori word for house?
The Maori word for house is "whare."
