What is the Tahuhu?

The amo are short boards at the front of the wharenui representing legs, while the tahuhu (ridge pole), a large beam running down the length of the roof, represents the spine. The heke (rafters), reaching from the tahuhu to the poupou (carved figures) around the walls, represent the ribs.

Where is a wharenui situated?

A wharenui is a communal house of the Māori people of New Zealand, generally situated as the focal point of a marae.

What is a marae Māori?

The marae (meeting grounds) is the focal point of Māori communities throughout New Zealand. A marae is a fenced-in complex of carved buildings and grounds that belongs to a particular iwi (tribe), hapū (sub tribe) or whānau (family).

What is Auckland called in Māori?

Tāmaki Makaurau
Tāmaki Makaurau, the Māori name for Auckland, means Tāmaki desired by many.

What does Tamaki mean in Māori?

The Māori name for Auckland is Tāmaki. Among the many versions is Tāmaki-makau-rau (Tāmaki of a hundred lovers), referring to the desirable, fertile site at the hub of a network of waterways taking travellers north, south, east or west.

What are Māori carvings called?

Whakairo
Whakairo: The art of Māori carving.

How does a powhiri start?

In the evening, inside the wharenui the mihimihi process will begin. Mihimihi (or mihi) are speeches in which people introduce themselves by sharing their ancestral ties. A karakia led by the tangata whenua will commence proceedings. The mihimihi will begin with the tangata whenua and then move around to the manuhiri.

What is inside a wharenui?

The wharenui is also where Rongo-mā-Tāne, the god of peace resides. Whereas, inside the wharenui is where Rongo-mā–Tāne, the god of peace dwells. In traditional Māori world view, your head is an extension of your mind, so it is important to take anything off yourhead before entering the wharenui.

Can anyone go to a marae?

You should not just walk onto a marae; you need to be welcomed on. Women walk on as a group, while men also group together. Do not eat or drink during the welcome. Males sit at the front on most marae, though some marae allow both women and men to sit on the front seat.

What can you not do in a marae?

Do not eat or drink in the wharenui. Do not step over people in the wharenui. Do not sit on pillows. Mattresses and pillows will be provided but you will need to bring your own blankets or sleeping bag.

When did Lea Marie Tahuhu play for New Zealand?

Lea-Marie Maureen Tahuhu (born 23 September 1990) in Christchurch, is a New Zealand cricketer. She is a right arm fast bowler. She made her international debut for the New Zealand women’s cricket team in June 2011. In December 2017, she was named as one of the players in the ICC Women’s T20I Team of the Year.

When did Lea Tahuhu join the Melbourne Renegades?

In October 2018, she was named in New Zealand’s squad for the 2018 ICC Women’s World Twenty20 tournament in the West Indies. Ahead of the tournament, she was named as one of the players to watch. In November 2018, she was named in the Melbourne Renegades ‘ squad for the 2018–19 Women’s Big Bash League season.

How many wickets has Lea Tahuhu taken in ODIs?

Lea-Marie Maureen Tahuhu (born 23 September 1990) in Christchurch, is a New Zealand women’s cricketer. She is a right arm fast bowler. She has taken 48 wickets in ODIs and 27 wickets in T20s.

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