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Ngaruawahia (nga-roo-ah-waa-hee-ah) - is a small town in the central North Island, about 1.5 hours south of Auckland. It is here where the current Maori Queen or King lives, on a Marae (like a village) known as Turangawaewae (which means homeplace). Currently we have a King named Tuheitia Paki. Our Queen, Dame Te Atairangikaahu, passed away in 2006 after a 40 year reign.
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What is the Maori word for house?
The Maori word for house is "whare."
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.
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 the Maori word for house?
The Maori word for house is "whare."
What the maori word for house?
The Maori word for house is "whare."
How big is a maori meeting house?
A maori meeting house can be as big as 8 meters by 10 meters.
What is a whare?
'Whare' is Maori for 'house'.
What is the maori name for house?
Whare.
What is a maori meeting house?
it is a sacred hall in the marae in which special maori events are held.
Where are the maori kings and queens house?
Ngaruawahia
What does Kainga mean in English horse or house?
It is Maori for house or home.
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.
What is the maori word for safe house?
kauiti wharea
What do maori people use to decorate there house?
carvings
What has the author William John Phillips written?
William John Phillips has written: 'The great carved house, Mataatua, of Whakatane' -- subject(s): Decoration and ornament, Maori, Maori Decoration and ornament, Mataatua House, Wood-carving, Maori
