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 Powhiri Details

(from Stephen Pene)

• Manuwhiri: will assemble in the Car Park.

• Tangata Whenua will start proceedings:

• Mrs Rangiora Pene will karanga; call the visitors on. She will be standing at the main entrance of the Chapel of Christ the King.

• The remainder of the Tangata Whenua including the Headmaster (Mr Fenton) will already be seated in the Chapel (left hand side of the sanctuary)

• Manuwhiri: will reply to the karanga (Mrs Maree Pene).  Manuwhiri will move towards the Chapel with Mrs Pene in front, dignitaries and speakers following.

• Manuwhiri: will move into the Chapel along the centre aisle. Speakers and dignatories will be seated on the right hand side of the sanctuary. Seating will be provided for 18 ( extra seats can remain vacant). Women will be at the rear of the men.

• The remainder of the Manuwhiri group will occupy the front seats of the Chapel. Everyone will remain standing.

• The Tangata Whenua will motion for the Manuwhiri dignitaries to sit, this is the cue for everyone to sit.

• The Tangata Whenua side will speak first (Mr Alan Milroy). They will perform a Haka tautoko at the conclusion of his speech.

• Manuwhiri side will speak ( Mr Pene)

• The St Paul’s Kapahaka Roopu will do; mau rakau; taiaha at the conclusion of his speech.

• At the conclusion of Mr Pene’s speech, any other speakers from the Maanuwhiri side (men) will be given the opportunity to speak in English if they wish

• This is not normally the kawa in Tainui (Ngati Wairere), however it is at the discretion of the Tangata Whenua.

• Mr Parris would speak here. Mr Pene together with two students will support the speakers, by performing haka at the conclusion of each speech. Two speakers would be a good number.

• At the conclusion of the last speaker from the (Manuwhiri side) one of Mr Pene’s students will lay down the Koha (envelope of money) on behalf of the Manuwhiri.

• Tangata Whenua: Alan Milroy will come forward to accept the Koha on behalf of the Tangata Whenua.

• Tangata Whenua: Reverend Rauwhero will speak and conclude the Powhiri on behalf of the Tangata Whenua; he may wish to recite a karakia and sing a hymn. (Mr Pene will ask everyone to stand if this is the case. They will conclude with a waiata).

• Manuwhiri and dignatories  will be asked to move forward for the hariru (handshake) and hongi.

• The Manuwhiri will then be invited to partake in light refreshments,  (Reverend Rauwhero may wish to karakia before the food).

• The conference coordinator may take this opportunity to brief the gathering about the proceedings to follow.

• The Tangata Whenua will poroporoaki (close) their side of things. Mr Rauwhero will do this during his whaikorero (oration).

Noho ora mai

P.S. This may all flex on the day according to circumstance.

Glossary

• Powhiri / Pohiri -Welcoming Ceremony
• Tangata Whenua -People of the Land
• Manuwhiri/ Manuhiri -Visitors
• Karanga -Call of Welcome
• Haka tautoko -Haka of Support
• Kapahaka Roopu- Maori Performing Arts Group
• Mau rakau -Art of Weaponry
• Taiaha- Ceremonial Striking Weapon
• Kawa -Etiquette
• Koha -Gift
• Waiata –Song
• Karakia- prayer
• Poroporoaki- Closing Ceremony
• Whaikorero- Formal Speech

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