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powhiri
/ ˌpəʊˈfiːrɪ /
noun
- a Māori ceremony of welcome, esp to a marae
Word History and Origins
Origin of powhiri1
Example Sentences
Soccer’s world governing body has made a point of respecting the First Nations cultures of Australia and New Zealand at this Women’s World Cup, a theme that has run from the opening ceremony through every match, which begin in New Zealand with a powhiri, a Maori welcome ceremony.
Soccer’s world governing body has made a point of respecting the First Nations cultures of Australia and New Zealand at this Women’s World Cup, a theme that has run from the opening ceremony through every match, which begin in New Zealand with a powhiri, a Maori welcome ceremony.
Visitors await the powhiri, a ritual welcoming people to the marae, a fenced-in complex of carved buildings belonging to a particular tribe.
Harry and Meghan were greeted with a powhiri - a ceremony involving singing and dancing - in Wellington.
As the last of the waka sailed into the harbor and darkness fell, a thousand people launched into an energetic haka powhiri, a chant and dance of welcome.
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