What is a tangihanga (tangi) in contemporary Maori society?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. A traditional three-day funeral ceremony held on a marae to mourn the deceased before burial
- Step 1: The tangihanga is the most important cultural gathering in modern Maori life, lasting typically three days on a marae. Step 2. The deceased lies in an open casket surrounded by mourning family (kirimate) as visitors arrive to weep, deliver orations, and sing. Answer: A traditional three-day funeral ceremony held on a marae to mourn the deceased before burial. Why not the others: It provides a profound, collective space for expressing grief and honoring ancestral continuity.
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