concept   greetings
culture   Maori
statement   In Maori culture, the traditional greeting involves pressing noses (hongi) as a sign of respect.
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1 greetings Maori Traditional Maori greeting involves the pressing of noses (hongi) and sharing of the breath of life (ha) 1
2 greetings Maori The traditional Maori greeting involves pressing noses (hongi) as a sign of respect 1
3 greetings Maori culture In Maori culture, the traditional greeting, called the Hongi, involves two people pressing noses and foreheads together 1
4 greetings Maori culture in New Zealand Traditional hongi greeting involves pressing noses and foreheads together 1
5 greetings Traditional Maori culture Greeting with a hongi (pressing noses and foreheads together) is a common traditional greeting 1