When did the Poukai start?
1885
In the first of this two-part series, Te Ahi Kaa presents an insight into the Poukai – an annual gathering hosted at 29 Kingitanga marae. It was started in 1885 by Kiingi Tāwhiao for te pouaru, te rawakore and te whanau pani (the widowed, the destitute and the bereaved).
What is a Poukai in maori?
The Poukai is an annual series of visits by the Māori king to Kīngitanga marae around and beyond the Waikato region, a tradition that dates back to the late 19th century.
What happens at a Poukai?
Since the 1880s, during the reign of King Tāwhiao, the marae affiliated to the Kīngitanga have been held together by traditions such as the poukai, an annual circuit of visits by the king that includes feasting and cultural performances.
Where is Poukai?
The pouakai or poukai is a monstrous bird in the Māori mythology….Poukai.
| Grouping | birds of prey |
|---|---|
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | South Island |
Who can attend the Koroneihana celebrations?
It is an open invitation to visitors from Aotearoa and throughout the world, to join and to celebrate the unique and important customs and traditions of Kīngitanga, and of Māori.
How often are Poukai held?
Nowadays this poukai is still held annually, and from Parawera Toon Van Meijl Page 12 244 the visitors to the poukai continue on a tour of six poukai at six different marae on six consecutive days.
How was Pouakai defeated?
The giant bird soon spied Hautere and swooped down to devour him. Sprinting for his life, Hautere just made it back to the trap before the bird pounced on him. At that moment the warriors sprang from their hiding place and speared Pouakai to death.
How many Poukai are there?
The first poukai was organised in the mid-1880s, and the annual number of poukai has increased to 28 and is, in fact, still growing, attesting to the ongoing vitality of the Kïngitanga.
Who is the Queen of New Zealand?
Queen Elizabeth IINew Zealand / Queen
The Queen of New Zealand’s formal title is: Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, Queen of New Zealand and Her Other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith.
Who was the last Māori King?
Tūheitia Paki
| Tūheitia Pōtatau Te Wherowhero VII | |
|---|---|
| Kīngi Tūheitia in 2019 | |
| Māori King | |
| Reign | 21 August 2006 – present |
| Coronation | 21 August 2006 |
Why is Koroneihana significant?
It stands for Mana Motuhake, the importance of our faith in ourselves under God. It draws us back, always to have respect for orderly conduct according to both Māori custom and the law of the land which came with the Treaty that was signed by two people during the reign of Queen Victoria.
What is the history of the poukai?
The Poukai is a gathering instigated by Kiingi Tawhiao in 1884 to look after the Pouaru, the whanau panui and the rawakore (the widowed, bereaved and the destitute) following the Land Wars in 1863. This year 29 marae will host Poukai. Te Ahi Kaa finds out more about the history with Waikato Kaumatua Tame Pokaia. RNZ Skip to contentMenu Home News
What is a Poukai ceremony?
This ethnohistorical account of the annual cycle of poukai ceremonies organised by Mäori communities supporting the Kïngitanga shows that they are not simply loyalty gatherings at which the following of the King Movement is offered the opportunity to express their support of the Mäori monarchy and its leadership.
Why a Poukai on the 10th?
At Papaorotu Marae in Whatawhata, for example, the annual poukai is always held on the 10th of April to commemorate the day on which the fourth Mäori King, Te Rata, returned from the United Kingdom where in 1914 he had attempted to reach a satisfactory settlement of the land confiscations.
Where does the money from Poukai go?
The largest part of the revenues that the Mäori monarchy receives from poukai is, according to the movement’s adherents, spent on the maintenance of the monarchy’s properties, including the official residence at Ngarawhahia where the Mäori King periodically hosts heads of state from all over the world and other dignitaries.