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- Tangihanga, or more commonly, tangi, is a traditional funeral rite practised by the Māori people of New Zealand. Tangi were traditionally held on marae...
- important ceremonies, such as welcoming visitors or farewelling the dead (tangihanga), can be performed. Like the related institutions of old Polynesia, the...
- with the Kīngitanga gathered to elect Tūheitia's successor during his tangihanga (funeral rites), which lasted five days. Tūheitia was succeeded by his...
- The 19045 / 19046 Tapti Ganga Express is an Express train running between Surat of Gujarat and Chhapra Junction of Bihar. The train is named for the Tapti...
- a pit oven; still used for large groups on special occasions, such as tangihanga. Most of the major sporting codes pla**** in New Zealand have British origins...
- which may relate to the "life crises" of an individual—such as a funeral (tangihanga) or twenty-first birthday—or to those events that affect a group—such...
- still observe tapu in matters relating to sickness, death, and burial: Tangihanga or funeral rites may take two or three days. The deceased lies in state...
- going to the pub while the rest of his family takes Grace's body to a tangihanga. Beth stands up to him for the first time when he refuses to let her be...
- announcement of her selection and her installation took place during the tangihanga (funeral) of her father, Kiingi Tūheitia, at Tūrangawaewae Marae. In this...
- is still observed in matters relating to sickness, death, and burial: Tangihanga or funeral rites can take up to five days. The deceased lies in state...