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A Hongi (Maori: "Kia Ora"; Kiwi-English: "Gidday") is a traditional greeting in New Zealand. It is done by pressing one's nose to another person at an encounter.

It is still used at traditional meetings among members of the Maori people and on major ceremonies (every New Zealander).

In the hongi (traditional greeting), the ha or breath of life is exchanged and intermingled.

Through the exchange of this physical greeting, you are no longer considered manuhiri (visitor) but rather tangata whenua, one of the people of the land. For the remainder of your stay you are obliged to share in all the duties and responsibilities of the home people. In earlier times, this may have meant bearing arms in times of war, or tending crops of kumara (sweet potato).

When Maori greet one another by pressing noses, the tradition of sharing the breath of life is considered to have come directly from the gods.

In Maori folklore, woman was created by the gods moulding her shape out of the earth. The god Tane (meaning male) embraced the figure and breathed into her nostrils. She then sneezed and came to life. Her name was Hineahuone (earth formed woman).

The Nga Puhi tribe view the hongi as a very sacred act and an integral part of the powhiri. The Waitangi National Trust estate also follows this traditional custom.

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+A '''Hongi''' ([[Māori language|Maori]]: "Kia Ora"; [[Kiwi-English]]: "Gidday") is a traditional [[greeting]] in [[New Zealand]]. It is done by pressing one's [[nose]] to another person at an [[encounter]].
-'''Poi''' is a form of [[juggling]] with balls on ropes, held in the hands and swung in various circular patterns, similar to [[Indian clubs|club-twirling]].  It was originally practiced by the [[Maori|M&#257;ori]] people of [[New Zealand]] (the word ''poi'' means "ball" in M&#257;ori). Women used it 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. This art in conjunction with others like ''waiata a ringa'', [[haka]] and ''titi torea'' form the performance art of [[Kapa haka]].
+It is still used at traditional meetings among members of the [[Maori]] people and on major [[ceremony|ceremonies]] (every New Zealander).
-Some say that originally it was less art and more utilitarian in that it was how the [[kai]] (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.
+In the hongi (traditional greeting), the ha or breath of life is exchanged and intermingled.
+Through the exchange of this physical greeting, you are no longer considered manuhiri (visitor) but rather tangata whenua, one of the people of the land. For the remainder of your stay you are obliged to share in all the duties and responsibilities of the home people. In earlier times, this may have meant bearing arms in times of war, or tending crops of kumara (sweet potato).
-Today, poi swinging is seeing wide popularity outside of M&#257;ori culture. Poi swingers use everything from rolled-up socks to expensive devices with light-emitting diodes and combine swinging with body moves. One of the most popular forms is known as [[fire dancing|fire poi]] when the poi are made with wicks and set on fire.
+When Maori greet one another by pressing noses, the tradition of sharing the breath of life is considered to have come directly from the gods.
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+In Maori folklore, woman was created by the gods moulding her shape out of the earth. The god Tane (meaning male) embraced the figure and breathed into her nostrils. She then sneezed and came to life. Her name was Hineahuone (earth formed woman).
-* [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.
-* [http://www.playpoi.com/ PlayPoi] Poi website featuring videos and photos, both artistic and instructional
+The Nga Puhi tribe view the hongi as a very sacred act and an integral part of the powhiri. The Waitangi National Trust estate also follows this traditional custom.
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