A powhiri is a Maori tradition. It is a welcoming ceremony. In a powhiri you will find the manuhiri (visitor) the Tangata Whenua (People of the marae) and more interesting guests.
You will also notice that when they walk the manuhiri into the marae will be a lady in the front leading them in and another lady at the main area singing a greeting to welcome the manuhiri.
The Tangata Whenua will sing there waiata and at the end the manuhiri will line up and they will do hongi with the Tangata Whenua.
Resources:
A Visit to Tapu Te Ranga Marae
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Powhiri for a Prince
Powhiri on a Marae
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