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karakia

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karakia [ˌkɑːrəˈkiːə]
n
(Social Science / Anthropology & Ethnology) NZ a prayer
[Maori]
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The swapping of emails and phone numbers concluded the hui, white more format farewells and karakia ensured whanau journeyed home to their own whanau, hapu and iwi, and the new growth for Te Runanga whanau continued to flourish.
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The walk begins with a karakia, or prayer, in the dormant volcano Maungawhau (Mount Eden) and stops along the way at places of historical significance to the Maori.
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Before beginning this discussion, appropriate protocols such as karakia (prayer) and mihi (introduction of self and origins) were observed.
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