Pōwhiri - Yuriko Iizuka


Let me introduce about "Pōwhiri". A Pōwhiri is a Māori welcoming ceremony involving speeches, cultural performance, singing and finally the hongi (traditional Māori greeting). It is used to both welcome guests onto a communal place or during other ceremonies, such as during a dedication of a building or at the beginning of the school year.

"Pōwhiri today are utilized to welcome all visitors to a marae or place."



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  1. Keigo TominagaMarch 17, 2025 at 7:10 PM

    Why did you decide to chose this word?

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  2. Ai MatsunoMarch 17, 2025 at 7:11 PM

    It’s very interesting that the ceremony takes place during a dedication of a building.

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  3. David WoodfieldMarch 17, 2025 at 7:19 PM

    Nice! It is quite something to be present at a pōwhiri.
    David :-)

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  4. Erina YokobeMarch 17, 2025 at 7:24 PM

    That's really interesting! I'm curious about Pōwhiri, because there's no such culture in my country, Japan!

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  5. Hanako IwatsukiMarch 17, 2025 at 7:26 PM

    It is interesting that this ceremony takes place in several situation.

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  6. VictoriaMarch 17, 2025 at 7:39 PM

    I am really interested with the word and I want to watch the welcoming celebrating some day.

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  7. AnonymousMarch 17, 2025 at 7:43 PM

    It sounds good and I never heard about this ceremony before, so I’m glad to learn from your blog!

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