wharenui
Let an agent describe the wharenui, its parts, symbolism and tikanga respectfully, and point to the communities and institutions that hold knowledge about it.
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4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions
House Which wharenui.
Identity
Name and ancestor.
Identity
Name, marae or setting, and the ancestor or identity the house embodies, as stated by its custodians.
- What is the house's name and which ancestor does it represent? provenance
- On which marae? provenance
Iwi
People of the marae.
Iwi and hapu
Community.
- Which iwi and hapu does it belong to? provenance
- Who are the trustees? provenance
Structure and art Parts and carvings.
Parts
Koruru, maihi, tahuhu, poupou.
Part
Name and meaning.
- What do the parts represent? definition
- According to which source? provenance
Art
Carving, weaving, painting.
Artwork
Artists and date.
- Who carved or decorated it? provenance
- When? provenance
Use and tikanga How it is used.
Use
Hui and tangihanga.
Use
Events.
- What events take place? definition
- Who may book it? provenance
Tikanga
Customs for visitors.
Tikanga
Customs and source.
- Which customs apply here? provenance
- Who should visitors ask? action
Heritage History and protection.
History
Building and moves.
History
Dates and events.
- When was it built? provenance
- Has it moved or been restored? provenance
Protection
Listing and conservation.
Protection
Status.
- Is it listed? provenance
- Who conserves it? provenance
Classifiers Filled
- Family
- Thing Registry
- Category
- Physical world and living systems
- Entry kind
- thing
- Plane
- PHY
- Domain
- PHY.BLT
What it is Filled
A Maori meeting house (wharenui, also whare tupuna or whare whakairo), the main building of a marae, often carved and decorated and often embodying an ancestor and associated genealogy, which hosts gatherings, ceremonies and overnight stays.
Why it exists Filled
Let an agent describe the wharenui, its parts, symbolism and tikanga respectfully, and point to the communities and institutions that hold knowledge about it.
Distinguishing features Filled
- The house embodies an ancestor: ridgepole as backbone, rafters as ribs, bargeboards as arms.
- Stands on the marae opposite the open courtyard (marae atea).
- Customs (tikanga) govern entry and conduct, and differ between iwi.
What robots and AI may and may not do Filled
Must not
- present tribal knowledge as general fact without attribution
- advise visitors to enter without following local tikanga
Only with a human decision
- questions of tikanga, which belong to the marae and iwi
May
- describe the wharenui respectfully, pointing to iwi sources
Moral aspects Filled
- indigenous data sovereignty
- respect for tikanga
Who is affected
- iwi and hapu
- visitors
Owners Filled
Steward
the house's custodians: iwi, hapu, marae trustees, community bodies or institutions
Master systems
- marae and iwi records
- Heritage New Zealand list
Links to other meta-models Filled
parent
- Q6807904 - registry parent class
related
- marae - complex
- ancestor (tupuna) - symbolism
- wharekai (dining hall) - other marae building
contains
- tukutuku panels - decoration
What else AI and robots need to interact with it Filled
Identity and identifiers required Filled
- Vercy registry: vr.tr.wharenui
- Wikidata: Q7990652 (https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7990652)
- heritage list entry: Heritage New Zealand list number for listed houses
Direct properties not applicable Not applicable
Not applicable
Houses vary; dimensions belong to each wharenui.
Recognition required Filled
- Carved gable front with koruru and tekoteko
- Woven panels (tukutuku) and rafters (heke) painted with kowhaiwhai patterns inside
- A gabled house with carved bargeboards (maihi), a carved gable face (koruru) and often a figure at the apex (tekoteko), with a front porch (mahau).
Capabilities and actions required Filled
- describe parts and symbolism
- explain its place on the marae
- explain general protocols for visitors
- point to iwi and heritage sources
Hazards and failure modes required Filled
- Fire
- Decay of timber and carvings
- Disrespect of tikanga by visitors
Standards and interfaces required Filled
- Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Act 2014
- Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 (Maori reservations, including marae)
Context of use required Filled
- Gatherings, ceremonies, tangihanga (funerals), hui and hosting guests on the marae.
- carved meeting house (whare whakairo)
- meeting houses of particular iwi and hapu
- urban and pan-tribal meeting houses
- institutional and museum meeting houses
Sources Filled
- Q7990652 - identity of the registry item, labels and sitelinks
- Wharenui - general description of the subject
- Ancestral and mythological origins - Ancestral symbolism and distinctions between koruru, tekoteko, maihi, tahuhu, heke and kowhaiwhai.
- Te Marae o Te Papa Tongarewa: Rongomaraeroa - A contemporary institutional wharenui, human-form symbolism and inclusive community identity.
- Non-Tribal Marae (Urban/Community & Institutional) - Urban, community and institutional marae and their named wharenui.
- Marae visits - Meeting-house functions, visitor protocols and the courtyard immediately in front of the wharenui.
- Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Act 2014 - Correct statutory title and year, heritage recognition and protection framework.
- Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 - Correct statutory title and year and provisions for Maori reservations, marae and meeting places.
Open questions
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Machine files
Provenance
thing registry research (pass 2) · unreviewed
Built from: models/things/publications/thing-q7990652/spec.json