An breif explanation of the mihi.
Stage 6 - Mihi
A mihi, or whaikorero is the formal speaking structure used during pohiri.
There are two methods by which the speakers interact.
Whakawhitiwhiti mai / Tu atu
utuutu
Speakers alternate, with the tangata whenua beginning and finally ending after the
speakers have alternated.
Paeke/Pa
Harakeke
All the tangata
whenua speak and then all the manuhiri speak.
The very last speaker is always the tangata whenua.
In both methods the tangata whenua will have the
final say.
Below are some of the areas in which each style is used:
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Paeke
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Tu Atu Tu Mai
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Nga Puhi
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Te Arawa
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Ngati Whatua
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Ngati Tuwharetoa
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Ngati Awa
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Ngai te Rangi
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Tuhoe
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Ngati Raukawa
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Whakatohea
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Waikato
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Te Whanau a Apanui
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Ngati Maniapoto
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Ngati Porou
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Ngati Maru
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Rongowhakaata
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Ngati Paoa
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Aitanga a Mahaki
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Ngati Kahungunu
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Taranaki
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To find samples of mihi and how to put them together, visit the Mihi Section.
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