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hongi to Aztecs to Celts ('They moved on land, they moved on sea/ From Africa to Brittany/ They had great fun in Anglesey').
The most renowned warrior at the time was the chief of the northern Ngapuhi (sub-)tribes,
Hongi Hika.
Harry and Meghan were invited to
hongi - or rub noses - with the Kuia and Kaumatua.
YOU NOSE IT: Ryan Jones receives the
Hongi, a traditional Maori welcome prior to the IRB World Cup 2011 Pool draw in London; WORLD IN MOTION: Warren Gatland is happy with the draw
The Duchess was welcomed with a traditional Maori '
hongi' - a greeting of pressing one's nose and forehead with another's.
The superstar had received a traditional Maori nose-rubbing "
hongi" welcome in Auckland and also did a 130ft bungee jump while there.
The superstar had received a traditional Maori noserubbing "
hongi" welcome in Auckland and also did a 130ft bungee jump while there.
PRINCE Charles had a nose encounter from Down Under last night when he received a traditional Maori
hongi greeting.
Indeed, Ronan O'Gara joined his captain in performing a
Hongi, a traditional Maori greeting of rubbing noses, with some of the women present.
We start with the
hongi, the nose-to-nose greeting while shaking hands and saying "kia ora", which translates literally as "good health" but "hello" pretty much covers it.
The LA Galaxy star gave the "
hongi" after he flew in for his team's clash with Wellington Phoenix and was mobbed.
We asked you to send in your captions to this photograph of Prince Charles performing a traditional Maori "
hongi" - a welcome where two people press noses - with Lieutenant Donald Ripia of the Royal New Zealand Navy.