powhiri
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of powhiri
Māori
Example Sentences
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The memorial opened with a traditional haka and powhiri, or welcome, performed by indigenous Maori representatives of Auckland’s Ngati Whatua people.
From The Guardian • Nov. 29, 2015
The memorial opened with a traditional Maori haka, and powhiri welcome ritual.
From BBC • Nov. 29, 2015
Photograph: Sandra Mu/Getty Images As evinced in the All Black haka, the Air NZ koru or the powhiri for tourists, New Zealand enjoys a popular image of indigenous and settler cultures comfortably integrated.
From The Guardian • Aug. 14, 2015
Kensington Palace tweeted a picture of the Prince watching a powhiri - a Maori welcoming ritual - followed by a haka.
From BBC • May 9, 2015
In Wellington, the 2007 World Cup champions, South Africa, walked to the powhiri from the team’s hotel along the waterfront, escorted by a waka, a Maori canoe.
From New York Times • Sep. 8, 2011
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