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. |
I apologise to members of this House and the manuhiri who attended at Te Tii Marae. |
The kawa must be explained to all, including manuhiri and new members of the group. |
They were laying down a powerful wero, a challenge to the visiting manuhiri. |
Once the speeches and waiata are completed, the tangata whenua will greet the manuhiri with a hongi, kihikihi or hand shake. |
The tapu must be lifted from the manuhiri before one can enter. |