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marae 1. NZ a traditional Maori tribal meeting place, originally one in the open air, now frequently a purpose-built building 2. (in Polynesia) an open-air place of worship How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| In former centuries, Raiatea was a great cultural center, as many ruined marae, or temples, attest. The Tribunal opted for marae hearings for claimants and for a process based on both Maori and western legal protocols. He signaled his concern for the quality of teaching in the school by visiting classes and demonstrated his intent to increase the quality of the educational experience for minority students by building a marae, or meeting place, for Maori. |
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