protocol; ceremonial procedure

Protocols, proper ways of doing things kawanatanga Government, the right of the Crown under the Treaty of Waitangi to govern and make laws

Ceremony or care

tribal protocol followed on a marae; ceremonies of greeting and farewell

Tribal protocol, procedures

Kawa is Māori procedure and protocol. It demands that people are welcomed and cared for on the marae. It is important to follow the correct kawa and tikanga of the local marae as it indicates respect for the local people

The specific protocols and processes that particular hapu or iwi engage to formalise encounters with others. Kawa varies amongst hapu and iwi, however, the kawa of the hosts will take precedence and will govern proceedings.