Tangihanga

Tangihanga in Rotorua for Major Te Keepa Te Rangi-pūawhe, 1905

Tangihanga, or more commonly, tangi, is a traditional funeral rite practised by the Māori people of New Zealand. Tangi were traditionally held on marae, and are still strongly associated with the tribal grounds, but are now also held at homes and funeral parlours.[1] While still widely practised, tangi are not universally observed, and some tribes have expressed concerns about lower numbers of tangi.[2]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference :0 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Demise of tangi a threat to culture - professor - Maori - NZ Herald News". Nzherald.co.nz. 2012-06-09. Retrieved 2013-12-03.

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