The same as other cultures. To have a place to meet together, for important occasions, a place where visitors can stay, a place to commemorate those who have gone before.
Maori is the Maori religion, which is based on traditional Maori mythology and beliefs. Some Maori follow all sorts of Pakeha religions including many types of Christianity, from Mormonism to Rastafarianism.In the early days of European settlement, Maori tried to get along with the Pakeha by accepting their religion, so some churches developed that are a Maori version of other Pakeha religions. One example is the Ratana church.
No. If you aren't Maori you can still be in the Maori party.
the soicety having a meeting.
it was built because meeting needed be held for important reason and for prime minister to held meeting about govt.
New Zealand has two separate electoral rolls: the General Roll and the Maori Roll. In New Zealand every citizen over the age of 18 is legally required to be registered on an electoral roll. The general Roll is open to all New Zealanders and the Maori Roll is open to Maori only. Maori can choose either the Maori or General Roll and the numbers on the Maori Roll determine the number of Maori electorates that the country is divided into. Currently there are seven Maori electorates so there is a guarantee that there will be at least seven Maori representatives in the New Zealand Parliament. Maori candidates are free to stand in either general or Maori electorates but only Maori can stand in Maori electorates.
A maori meeting house can be as big as 8 meters by 10 meters.
it is a sacred hall in the marae in which special maori events are held.
A wharenui which will be found on a marae.
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.
A Maori meeting house is called a "wharenui." It is a traditional communal building used for various ceremonies, meetings, and gatherings, and it holds great cultural significance in Maori communities.
A Maori meeting house traditionally faces east, towards the rising sun, to symbolize a new day and new beginnings.
Above the koruru on the gable-end of a Maori meeting house.
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.
A paepae is a horizontal element on the ground at the front of a wharenui - an ornamental Maori meeting house.
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!!
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.
The Maori word for house is "whare."