“The Hongi (pressing noses) is something we do when we greet someone…The sharing of the breath connects our Mauri (life force). We are no longer separate. We are one!”

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Carmen TePuke (kahr-men tay-poo-kay)

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IMAGE SOURCE: “The Hongi: A Traditional Greeting Recaptured.” www.prforaustralia.com | TEXT SOURCE: Carmen TePuke. “The Hongi.” Pinterest. 8 Apr. 2013.

IMAGE SOURCE: “The Hongi: A Traditional Greeting Recaptured.” www.prforaustralia.com | TEXT SOURCE: Carmen TePuke. “The Hongi.” Pinterest. 8 Apr. 2013.

QUOTE CONTEXT: ”The Hongi (Pressing of the noses) is something we (Maori) do when we greet someone for the first time OR when we see someone we haven't seen for a while and we wish to reconnect with them. In this traditional greeting, we share the Ha (the breath of life).”

QUOTE QUESTION: What are your greetings that affirm our oneness?

IMAGE CONTEXT: “I recall as a young child strolling down the street clutching the hand of my grandfather when we chanced upon an old friend that he hadn’t seen in a while. Eyes smiling in recognition…forehead to forehead, nose touching nose, with a hand on each others’ shoulder, they embraced, not a word exchanged. Yet within the silence, a volume of words was spoken.”

IMAGE QUESTION: Who shares love and respect with you across generations?

MEDIA LITERACY CONTEXT: The quote is from a pinterest post. The photo is from a blog post.

MEDIA LITERACY QUESTION: How do you use social media to share the wisdom and traditions of your People?

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