As per our Marae Committee Meeting decision last night)
As responsible Marae Trustees, the health and safety of our whānau, hapū and manuhiri is of utmost importance. The spread of the Covid-19 virus is such that we have had to revise our tikanga with regard to hui tāngata ora and hui tāngata mate.
Hui Ora
Most of the Marae bookings have been cancelled. Any new bookings will need to be considered in light of the latest information from the Ministry of Health. However it would not be appropriate to hold hui/ wānanga/ birthdays etc. at this time as we encourage whānau to practice social distancing.
Tangihanga
In the event of a tangi/ mate we would ask that whānau keep their mate in their own homes for the duration of the tangihanga. The marae will allow the tūpāpaku to come to the marae on the day of burial. It will lay on the marae for the time of the whakatau and then taken to the urupā or crematorium. There will be no hākari at the marae. This will enable the practice of our tikanga and kawa (although in a reduced capacity). However in these instances we do not expect our kuia/ kaumātua/ pākeke/ whānau to attend these out of obligation to uphold tikanga (pae karanga and pae kōrero etc.)
Harirū/ Hongi
The marae encourages social distancing to mitigate the spread of disease. The practice of Harirū/ Hongi will not be practiced during this time, rather once the whaikōrero is finished, a karakia will be given to whakanoa.
We appreciate your understanding at this time. Kia kaha tātou i tēnei wā uaua rawa atu. Mā te Atua tātou katoa e manaaki, e tiaki.
WAIMĀRAMA MARAE TRUSTEES
WAIMĀRAMA MĀORI COMMITTEE
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