Notes

Other Title: Marae :
'A brief overview of the physical and spiritual structure of the marae ... it will help explain the importance of the marae to Maori, the customs and rituals surrounding it, and the significance of features such as the wharenui'--Introd. p. 5
Table of contents: Te marae = The marae -- Tangata whenua = Hosts, people of the land -- Kawa and tikanga = Religious protocol, rules imposed by man -- Manuhiri = Visitors -- Powhiri = Welcome -- Waharoa = Gateway to the marae -- Kaikaranga = Senior women -- Kaiwero = Person issuing challenge to visitors -- Te marae atea-o-Tumatauenga = The Courtyard of Tumatauenga -- Paepae (also pae tapu) = Placement of kaumatua and kaikorero -- Kaikorero = Senior speakers of a tribe -- Roopu kapahaka = Dance troupe -- Wharenui = Meeting house -- Whatitoka = Doorway -- Tekoteko = Prominent carving at front of meeting house -- Koruru = Carving that represents the face of a tribal ancestor -- Pare (also korupe) = Lintel -- Tahuhu = Main ridge pole -- Amo = Vertical posts at the front of the meeting house -- Poutokomanawa = Middle post of meeting house -- Poutahu = Front pillar supporting main ridge pole -- Poupou = Carved fugures on side walls -- Tuarongo = Back wall -- Kowhaiwhai = painted patterns -- Tukutuku = Woven panels -- Poutuarongo = Back-wall pillar -- Mahau = Front porch -- Maihi = Bargeboards -- Matapihi = Window -- Heke = Diagonal beams -- Pakitara (also tara) = Side walls -- Roro (also apai) = Front wall
Summary: Illustrates the arrival of a group of visitors at a marae, and the procedures and protocol involved. Describes the parts of a wharenui