Ag 31 october 2016

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Hakatere Marae komiti member Michelle Brett leads members of the Ashburton Muslim community in a powhiri on the marae.

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Muslim community welcomed onto marae BY MICHELLE NELSON

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In a melding of cultures, members of the Ashburton Muslim community have been officially welcomed onto the Hakatere Marae in a moving ceremony. The powhiri took place yesterday afternoon following a brief introduction into marae protocol. Hakatere Marae komiti member Michelle Brett acted as kaikarangi for the manuhiri, calling the visitors onto the marae, while Janet Benfell called for the tangata whenua (hosts). Once inside the marae dining room, traditional prayers were offered and songs sung from both parties.

Spokesmen from either side spoke of their beliefs and cultures and discovered many similarities. “We hope this meeting will help us to build a relationship between us on all levels,” Ashburton Muslim Association (AMAN) president Mohammed Diab said. The association has members from around 12 different nationalities, including Singapore, Ukraine, Egypt, Kenya and Pakistan, all working in different sectors in the district. “We are from different places and nationalities but we all share the same blood,” he said. “This is an important collaboration between all people. It is a

long-term collaboration, not just a oneoff, it is here for a lifetime. “You are the real people of this land, we are from far away, but whenever you want us, know we will be there for you, standing side by side.” Following hongi the traditions behind powhiri were explained to the guests, who were welcomed as members of the Hakatere community. The visitors then offered koha in the form of a Koran. After kai (food) was shared to lift tapu the men went to look at work taking place in the wharenui (meeting house) and the women discussed weaving and waita before the visitors were farewelled with poroporoaki.

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