Carter's totem pole

Styles of dress

Piupiu(flax skirt) Kakahu(wollen

bodice) Korowai(cloak) Barefeet Taonga(pendant)

Ways of greeting people

By hongi Kissing Shaking hands

Beliefs about hospitality

Making visitors feel welcome.

Showing respect at all times.

Preparing food and drink for family or visitors.

Celebrations

Waitangi Day at Orongomai marae in Upper Hutt.

Matariki is the maori New Year

Dancing:

Kapa haka (Action songs) (Poi) (Chants) (Haka)

Music:

Instrument names are: Conshell, Flute, Koauau ,Putorino, Purerehua, Porotiti, Guitar.

Wrote their own songs.

Foods:

Hangi Maori Bread Piko Piko Kaimoana Rotten corn Maori potato Kumara Kawakawa-Drink

Greetings:

Kia Ora Haere mai Morena Kei te pehea Koe?

Religious beliefs:

Christian beliefs Wairua(Spiritual) Tapu(Sacred)

Housing:

Marae(Whare nui)(Bush huts)

Flags and/or crests:

Flag of Tino rangatiratanga – Official National Maori Flag, approved by the NZ Cabinet in 2010.

A white culing stipe on a red and black field.

Values:

Pounamu Carvings(wood/

bone/greenstone) Whakpapa (family

tree) Maori language. Maori medicine.

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