A marae (in New Zealand Māori , Cook Islands Māori , Tahitian ), malaʻe (in Tongan ), meʻae (in Marquesan ) or malae (in Samoan ) is a communal or sacred place that serves religious and social purposes in Polynesian societies. In all these languages, the term also means cleared and free of weeds or trees. Marae generally consist of an area of cleared land roughly rectangular (the marae itself), bordered with stones or wooden posts (called au in Tahitian and Cook Islands Māori) perhaps with paepae (terraces) which were traditionally used for ceremonial purposes; and in some cases, such as Easter Island , a central stone ahu or a'u is placed. In the Easter Island Rapa Nui culture, the term ahu or a'u has become a synonym for the whole marae complex.
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62-578: A Marae Taputapuatea of his own to wear the Maro-'ura (red waist girdle of the ariki) in. Mangaia had a marae named Taputapuatea and an ariori (priest) house. In the remote southeastern corner of the Polynesian Triangle elements of the traditional Polynesian marae evolved into the Rapa Nui /Easter Island ahu and their iconic moai (statues). According to Salmond, marae are "portals between Po,
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124-468: A double garage, and some being larger than a typical town hall. A marae is a meeting place registered as a reserve under the Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (The Māori Land Act). Each marae has a group of trustees who are responsible for the operations of the marae . The Act governs the regulation of marae as reservations and sets out the responsibilities of the trustees in relation to
155-409: A goods-only train ran each way daily. However, the line entered into decline after the late 1920s. Passenger services to Southbridge were cancelled on 14 April 1951, and the line closed entirely on 30 June 1962. Few remnants of the line remain, though locations of level crossings can be discerned. Ngāti Moki marae, a marae (tribal meeting ground) of Ngāi Tahu and its Te Taumutu Rūnanga branch,
186-541: A swimming pool, tennis courts, Southbridge Primary School , and many other attractions. On 13 July 1875, a branch line railway was opened from Christchurch to Southbridge. Despite proposals to extend it further to Longbeach and Waterton , the line's terminus remained in Southbridge and it was thus known as the Southbridge Branch . Traffic was strong in the line's early decades; in 1914, two mixed trains and
217-569: A venue for the teaching of whaikōrero (oratory), Māori language and culture, and important ceremonies for distinguished guests of the university. Two detailed secondary-school marae are located in the Waikato at Te Awamutu College and Fairfield College . The latter was designed by a Māori architect with a detailed knowledge of carving and weaving ; its wharenui features an intricately carved revolving pou (pillar) as well as many other striking features. In addition to school activities, it
248-643: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Southbridge, New Zealand Southbridge is a small town on the Canterbury Plains in the South Island of New Zealand . It is located 45 kilometres (28 mi) southwest of Christchurch , between Leeston , Dunsandel and the Rakaia River . The town serves mainly as a centre for agricultural services, but also has nearly 70 small to medium-sized businesses,
279-485: Is just as important to them as their own homes. Some New Zealand churches also operate marae of their own, in which all of the functions of a traditional marae are carried out. Churches operating marae include the Anglican , Presbyterian , and Catholic churches. In recent years, it has become common for educational institutions, including primary and secondary schools, technical colleges, and universities, to build marae for
310-427: Is located in Southbridge. It includes Ngāti Moki wharenui (meeting house). Southbridge is described by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement. It covers 2.22 km (0.86 sq mi). It had an estimated population of 1,010 as of June 2024, with a population density of 455 people per km . The settlement had a population of 906 at the 2018 New Zealand census , an increase of 48 people (5.6%) since
341-458: Is used for weddings. As in pre-European times, marae continue to be the location of many ceremonial events, including birthdays, weddings, and anniversaries. The most important event located at marae is the tangihanga . Tangihanga are the means by which the dead are farewelled and the surviving family members supported in Māori society. As indicated by Ka'ai and Higgins, "the importance of
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#1732851080518372-401: Is used primarily for communal meals, but other activities may be carried out there. Many of the words associated with marae in tropical Polynesia are retained in the Māori context. For example, the word paepae refers to the bench where the speakers sit; this means it retains its sacred and ceremonial associations. Marae vary in size, with some wharenui being a bit bigger than
403-534: The 2013 census , and an increase of 168 people (22.8%) since the 2006 census . There were 327 households, comprising 456 males and 453 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.01 males per female, with 201 people (22.2%) aged under 15 years, 141 (15.6%) aged 15 to 29, 429 (47.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 138 (15.2%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 92.7% European/ Pākehā , 8.3% Māori , 1.7% Pasifika , 2.0% Asian , and 3.3% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. Although some people chose not to answer
434-607: The 2013 census , and an increase of 327 people (15.1%) since the 2006 census . There were 906 households, comprising 1,275 males and 1,218 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.05 males per female. The median age was 39.6 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 540 people (21.7%) aged under 15 years, 429 (17.2%) aged 15 to 29, 1,188 (47.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 333 (13.4%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 88.2% European/ Pākehā , 8.9% Māori , 2.3% Pasifika , 5.8% Asian , and 3.6% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. The percentage of people born overseas
465-501: The 13th century, was built by Tangi'ia who brought the central stone with him from the ancient marae of the same name at Ra'iātea . Indeed, it seems that it was quite usual in ancient times to take a stone from this marae. The son of Tetupaia and Teu had not only the right to a seat in the great Marae of Taputapuatea in Raiatea, but he could take his stone from Taputapuatea and set it up in his own district of Pare Arue (Tahiti), so founding
496-412: The arrival of Christianity in the 19th century, and some have become attractions for tourists or archaeologists. Nevertheless, the place where these marae were built are still considered tapu (sacred) in most of these cultures. As is usual with Māori nouns, the same word serves as the singular and plural of marae . The word has been reconstructed by linguists to Eastern Oceanic *malaqe with
527-399: The beneficiaries. Generally each marae has a charter which the trustees have negotiated with the beneficiaries of the marae . The charter details matters such as: The New Zealand Māori Arts and Crafts Institute Act 1963 was passed and the institute built to maintain the tradition of whakairo . The Institute is responsible for the building and restoration of over 40 marae around
558-401: The buildings and the ātea . This area is used for pōwhiri (welcome ceremonies) featuring oratory. Some iwi (tribes) and hapū (sub-tribes) do not allow women to perform oratory on their marae , though typically women perform a Karanga (call) . The wharenui is the locale for important meetings, sleepovers, and craft and other cultural activities. The wharekai (dining hall)
589-400: The census's question about religious affiliation, 57.0% had no religion, 32.1% were Christian , 0.3% were Buddhist and 2.3% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 75 (10.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 162 (23.0%) people had no formal qualifications. 117 people (16.6%) earned over $ 70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15
620-402: The country. Most iwi, hapū, and even many small settlements have their own marae. An example of such a small settlement with its own marae is at Hongoeka Bay , Plimmerton , the home of the renowned writer Patricia Grace . Since the second half of the 20th century, Māori in urban areas have been establishing intertribal marae such as Maraeroa in eastern Porirua . For many Māori, the marae
651-419: The dead ( tangihanga ), can be performed. Like the related institutions of old Polynesia, the marae is a wāhi tapu , a 'sacred place' which carries great cultural meaning. In Māori usage, the marae ātea (often shortened to marae ) is the open space in front of the wharenui (meeting house; literally "large building"). Generally the term marae is used to refer to the whole complex, including
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#1732851080518682-483: The first, followed by Utu-ʻai-mahurau at Paea , Mahaiatea marae at Papara , Tarahoʻi marae at Pare - ʻArue , and Hitiaʻa marae on Hitiaa O Te Ra . In Tahiti , marae were dedicated to specific deities, and also connected with specific lineages said to have built them. During the 1994 restoration of Taputapuātea marae at Raʻiātea by archaeologists from the Tahiti Museum , human bones were discovered under some of
713-415: The meaning "open, cleared space used as meeting-place or ceremonial place". In Māori society, the marae is a place where the culture can be celebrated, where the Māori language can be spoken, where intertribal obligations can be met, where customs can be explored and debated, where family occasions such as birthdays can be held, and where important ceremonies, such as welcoming visitors or farewelling
744-411: The stones of many of the ancient marae remain to this day. Some marae are in better shape than others, as vegetation grows fast on the islands. In Rarotonga, a few of the marae (Arai-te-Tonga, Vaerota, Taputapuātea) are still maintained, and are quickly tidied up before the investiture of a new ariki . Rarotongan tradition holds that Taputapuātea marae at Rarotonga, which archaeologists have dated to
775-522: The tangihanga and its central place in marae custom is reflected in the fact that it takes precedence over any other gathering on the marae". In the Cook Islands , there are many historic marae ( tapu or sacred places ) that were used for religious ceremonies on the islands. Rarotonga and Aitutaki have some particularly impressive marae. Although many of the carved figures on the marae were either destroyed or confiscated by Christian missionaries ,
806-511: The use of the students and for the teaching of Māori culture. These marae may also serve as a venue for the performance of official ceremonies relating to the school. The marae of the University of Auckland , for instance, is used for graduation ceremonies of the Māori Department, as well as welcoming ceremonies for new staff of the university as a whole. Its primary function is to serve as
837-520: The world of the gods and darkness, and the Ao, the everyday world of people and light, so that people could communicate with their ancestors ." Notable marae include Vai'otaha marae on Borabora , Mataʻireʻa marae on Huahine , and Taputapuātea marae , a UNESCO World Heritage site on Raʻiātea, considered to be one of the most sacred sites in Polynesia. ʻOro marae on Tahiti included Vaiʻotaha marae at Tautira ,
868-407: Was $ 38,500, compared with $ 31,800 nationally. 357 people (18.3%) earned over $ 70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,137 (58.3%) people were employed full-time, 309 (15.8%) were part-time, and 36 (1.8%) were unemployed. Southbridge School is a contributing primary school catering for years 1 to 6. It had a roll of 137 as of August 2024. The school
899-467: Was 17.5, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 52.8% had no religion, 35.8% were Christian , 0.1% had Māori religious beliefs , 1.3% were Hindu , 0.2% were Muslim , 0.2% were Buddhist and 2.2% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 297 (15.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 405 (20.8%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income
930-540: Was established in 1868. Southbridge District High School opened in 1903 and shared space with the primary school until a fire in 1924 destroyed the buildings. It was rebuilt on the same site, while the primary school moved across the road. The high school closed in 1981. Marae In some modern Polynesian societies, notably that of the Māori of New Zealand , the marae is still a vital part of everyday life. In tropical Polynesia, most marae were destroyed or abandoned with
961-455: Was that 372 (52.8%) people were employed full-time, 123 (17.4%) were part-time, and 18 (2.6%) were unemployed. Southbridge statistical area surrounds and includes the settlement and covers 361.56 km (139.60 sq mi). It had an estimated population of 2,730 as of June 2024, with a population density of 7.6 people per km . Southbridge had a population of 2,490 at the 2018 New Zealand census , an increase of 60 people (2.5%) since