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A Maori word now common in New Zealand English, marae refers an area of land where the Wharenui or meeting house (literally "big house") sits. Like nearly all Maori words, it is unchanged in the plural.

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A marae near Mount Tongariro, showing the Wharenui (centre)

The area in front is used for ceremonial welcomes and oratory. Some marae controllers do not allow women to perform oratory there.

The meeting house holds longer meetings, communal meals, sleepovers, and craft and other cultural activities.

Most tribes (iwi) and subtribes and even many small settlements have their own marae. An example of such a small settlement with its own marae is at Hongoeka Bay, Plimmerton, the home of renowned writer Patricia Grace. Since the second half of the 20th century, Maori in urban areas have been establishing intertribal marae such as Maraeroa in eastern Porirua. For many Maori, their marae is just as important to them as their own homes.

Some marae have been benefiting from a substantial spruce-up, courtesy of Maori Television and a well-known hardware firm, for the weekly series "Mitre 10 Marae DIY" (external link).

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-[[Image:Poi-manutuke.jpg|frame|right|M&#257;ori Poi dance, by Manutuke School at Hopuhopu 2003]]
+A [[Maori]] word now common in [[New Zealand English]], '''marae''' refers an area of land where the ''Wharenui'' or meeting house (literally "big house") sits. Like nearly all Maori words, it is unchanged in the plural.
-The [[Maori|M&#257;ori]] word '''''poi''''' means "ball." More specifically, ''poi'' refers to a form of [[juggling]] with balls on ropes, held in the hands and swung in various circular patterns, similar to [[Indian clubs|club-twirling]]. This was traditionally practiced by women as an exercise to increase flexibility of the wrists and hands, and by men to increase strength in the arms and coordination. It developed into a traditional performance art practiced mostly by women.
+[[Image:Marae.jpg|thumb|280px|A marae near Mount Tongariro, showing the Wharenui (centre)]]
-Some say that originally it was less art and more utilitarian in that it was how the [[poi (food)|poi]] (food) was traditionally prepared: attaching the ball-like poi to rope and swinging it in circles to build momentum and then smashing on rocks or other hard surfaces.
+The area in front is used for ceremonial welcomes and oratory. Some marae controllers do not allow women to perform oratory there.
-Today, poi swinging is seeing wide popularity. Poi swingers use everything from rolled-up socks to expensive devices with light-emitting diodes and combine swinging with body moves. This is [[fire dancing]] when the poi are made of wicks and set on fire.
+The meeting house holds longer meetings, communal meals, sleepovers, and craft and other cultural activities.
-== External links ==
+Most tribes (''[[iwi]]'') and subtribes and even many small settlements have their own marae. An example of such a small settlement with its own marae is at Hongoeka Bay, [[Plimmerton]], the home of renowned writer [[Patricia Grace]]. Since the second half of the [[20th century]], Maori in urban areas have been establishing intertribal marae such as Maraeroa in eastern [[Porirua]]. For many Maori, their marae is just as important to them as their own homes.
-* [http://www.homeofpoi.com/ Home of Poi] Comprehensive information about POI, staff and fire twirling, including animated lessons, discussion forums, building instructions, articles and a shop.
-* [http://www.fire-dancing.com/fire-poi.php Fire Poi] World-wide fire poi trainers & performers.
-* [http://www.poipoi.info/ PoiPoi] Online Poi Community with tips and tricks, videos and instruction.
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+Some marae have been benefiting from a substantial spruce-up, courtesy of [[Maori Television]] and a well-known hardware firm, for the weekly series "[http://www.maoritelevision.com/programmes/lifestyle/marae_diy.htm Mitre 10 Marae DIY]" (external link).
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