The men will provide a spectacle as they transport their manuhiri back to the central city. |
Mikaere connects these relationships to the land with the conceptual regulators of tangata whenua and manuhiri. |
A 'karanga' is the call sent out by a woman who stands at the front of the marae calling the manuhiri onto the marae. |
For one thing going through it is a public acceptance of one's position as manuhiri of the tangata whenua who are owners of the land. |
Once the speeches and waiata are completed, the tangata whenua will greet the manuhiri with a hongi, kihikihi or hand shake. |
The kawa must be explained to all, including manuhiri and new members of the group. |