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Story: Tangihanga – death customs

All images and media

From page 1 - Understanding tangihanga

Tangi over a woman

Tangi over a woman (1st of 2)

Weeping over a deceased chief

Weeping over a deceased chief (2nd of 2)

Tangi of Makere Wikitoria Taitoko

Tangi of Makere Wikitoria Taitoko

Kawe mate for Dame Te Atairangikaahu

Kawe mate for Dame Te Atairangikaahu

From page 2 - Mythological origins

Hine-nui-te-pō

Hine-nui-te-pō

Hine-nui-te-pō and Māui

Hine-nui-te-pō and Māui

Te Rēinga

From page 3 - Traditional preparations for tangihanga

Ōhākī of Henare Mete Te Amohau

Ōhākī of Henare Mete Te Amohau

Tūpāpaku

Waka kōiwi

Tangi, Mataatua, 1907

Tangi, Mataatua, 1907

'Tangi at Ranana'

'Tangi at Ranana'

From page 4 - The tangihanga process

Haehae

Tangi for Āpirana Ngata

Tangi for Āpirana Ngata

Tombs and memorials

Tombs and memorials

Hākari, 1930s

From page 5 - Tangihanga in modern times

Whānau pani

Rituals of encounter: karanga

Rituals of encounter: karanga (1st of 3)

Rituals of encounter: whaikōrero

Rituals of encounter: whaikōrero (2nd of 3)

Rituals of encounter: hongi

Rituals of encounter: hongi (4th of 3)

How to cite this page:

Rawinia Higgins, 'All images and media', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/tangihanga-death-customs/media (accessed 16 June 2019)

Story by Rawinia Higgins, published 5 May 2011