Normal view
MARC view
- Karakia
Karakia (Topical Term)
Used for/see from:
- Chants
- Incantations
- Prayers (Traditional)
See also:
- Atua
- Inoi
- Mākutu
- Poi
- Pōwhiri
- Tapu
- Tikanga
- Tikanga tuku iho
- Wai tapu
- Whakapono
- Broader heading: Reo Māori
- Narrower heading: Kaikarakia
- Narrower heading: Mata (Karakia)
- Narrower heading: Takutaku
- Narrower heading: Tauparapara
- Narrower heading: Tono
- Narrower heading: Waerea
Whakamārama: He tono, he whakawhetai na te tohunga ki ngā Atua.
Scope Note: Intoned incantations or spells. A karakia is a dialogue with the gods carried out by a tohunga/priest. Use this term in the traditional sense rather than in its contemporary Christian equivalent of prayer.