Sacred Space- The Marae
The Marae, sacred open meeting house
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About the Marae
The Marae is the basis of traditional Maori community life, it is their home. In Maori society, the Marae is a place where the culture can be celebrated, where the Maori language can be spoken, where inter tribal obligations can be met, where customs can be explored and debated, where family occasions such as birthdays can be held, and where important ceremonies, such as welcoming visitors or fare-welling the dead, can be performed.
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