mihimihi
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Presentation on Mihimihi using Kai Tahu dialect.TRANSCRIPT
Mihimihi
Te Reo and Tikaka for Ceremonial Use
Semester 2, 2010
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What is Mihimihi?
• Introductory speeches
• Traditionally take place at the beginning of a hui
• Mihimihi are generally in te reo Māori and can be given by men or women
• Individuals stand to introduce themselves by sharing their whakapapa (genealogy) and other relevant information
Function of Mihimihi
• Establishing links with other people present
• It is important for Māori to know and to share their whakapapa
– To know one’s whakapapa is to know one’s identity
Length of a Mihimihi
• Mihimihi can vary in length depending on:
– The reason for the gathering
– How well the individuals know each other
– Their links to one another
Characteristics of Mihimihi
May identify:
Waka (ancestral canoe)
Iwi (tribe)
Hapū (sub tribe)
Marae
Whānau (family)
Tūpuna / Tīpuna (ancestors)
Characteristics of Mihimihi
• This information is considered more important than the individual’s own name
– May be the last piece of information given
• Usual format is a hierarchy:
– Oldest and biggest things first
– Youngest and smallest things last
Reference
Kōrero Māori. (n.d.). Mihimihi. Accessed on July 29, 2009, from http://www.korero.maori.nz/forlearners/protocols/mihimihi.html.
Tō Koutou Mihimihi Your Mihimihi
• Personal introduction in te reo Māori
• Assessment Criteria
– Correct pronunciation
– Following set format
– Commitment to memory
• Due Date: 9 November 2010
Ko _____________ te papatūwhenua.
Mihimihi
Kei te noho au kei Ōtepoti ināianei i raro i te maru o Kai Tahu.
Mihimihi
Ko _____________ te iwi.
Mihimihi
Ko _____________ te hapū.
Mihimihi
Ko ________ rātou ko ________ , ko ________ , ko
________ kā whānau.
Mihimihi
Ko _____________ rāua ko _____________ kā taua.
Mihimihi
Ko ____________ rāua ko ____________ kā poua.
Mihimihi
Ko ____________ rāua ko ____________ kā mātua.
Mihimihi
Ko au tēnei.
Mihimihi
Ko _______________ tōhoku ikoa.
Mihimihi
Nō reira, tēnā koutou katoa.
Mihimihi
Mihimihi – Other Sentences?
Te Mahi Kāika - Homework
• Practice your mihimihi
– Try to commit it to memory line by line
– Remember to focus on your pronunciation
– Record yourself reciting your mihimihi and listen to it in the car, at home or while you’re at your computer
– If you are stuck, email, call or visit me for some assistance