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Do a Hongi

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The Hongi is a traditional Māori greeting which recalls the legend of the creation of the first earthly woman, Hineahuone. When teo people Hongi, the ha – or breath of life – exchanges between them. This sharing of the breath of life is comparable to both parties’ souls intermingling together. The Hongi is defitely a little more interesting than handshake and something to be prepared to expected if you are meeting Māori or those who repect the Māori culture in, or out, of New Zealand.
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The Hongi is a traditional Māori greeting which recalls the legend of the creation of the first earthly woman, Hineahuone. When two people Hongi, the ha – or breath of life – exchanges between them. This sharing of the breath of life is comparable to both parties’ souls intermingling together. The Hongi is defitely a little more interesting than handshake and something to be prepared to expected if you are meeting Māori or those who repect the Māori culture in, or out, of New Zealand.
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[[Category:Greeting People]]
 
== Steps ==
  
== Steps ==
 
# Decide if a Hongi is appropriate. As with all traditional cultural practices, never perform a Hongi as a joke or in a mocking way. Unless you have experience of Māori culture and tradition, it's unlikely you will need to initiate a Hongi. If you attend a formal Māori occasion, outside of or on a marae, you csn expect to paticipate in a Hongi. It's totally appropriate to practice and okay to demonstrate your techinque to any interested parties, it's a good idea to know what to expect so you don't offend anyone.
  
# Decide if a Hongi is appropriate. As with all traditional cultural practices, never perform a Hongi as a joke or in a mocking way. Unless you have experience of Māori culture and tradition, it's unlikely you will need to initiate a Hongi. If you attend a formal Māori occasion, outside of or on a marae, you csn expect to paticipate in a Hongi. It's totally appropriate to practice and okay to demonstrate your techinque to any interested parties, it's a good idea to know what to expect so you don't offend anyone.
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== Warnings ==
  
== Warnings ==
 
*Don't refuse to Hongi just because you feel uncomfortable doing it, that would be whakatīkai (disrespectful).
  
*Don't refuse to Hongi just because you feel uncomfortable doing it, that would be whakatīkai (disrespectful).
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== Related wikiHows ==
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*[[Celebrate Waitangi Day]]
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*[[Shake Hands]]
   
 
== Sources and Citations ==
  
== Sources and Citations ==
 
*http://bit.ly/2IfJlru
  
*http://bit.ly/2IfJlru


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