The Hongi
What is a hongi?
A hongi is the pressing of noses, which symbolises the exchange of the breath of life
When does the hongi happen?
When the tangata whenua side indicates that the speeches are complete, the manuhiri speakers approach the tangata whenua to hongi
What to do.
1) Handshake use your right hand to shake a bit of squeeze when you shake your right hand and say Kia ora.
2) Your next step is put you left hand on the right shoulder don't squeeze very hard.
3)The last step is touching their nose in one second and release you nose
A hongi is a greeting that shows respect to Maori
