Editing Marae (section)

==== Tangihanga (funeral rites) ====
As in pre-European times, {{Lang|mi|marae|italic=no}} continue to be the location of many ceremonial events, including birthdays, weddings, and anniversaries.  The most important event located at marae is the {{Lang|mi|[[tangihanga]]}}. {{Lang|mi|Tangihanga}} are the means by which the dead are farewelled and the surviving family members supported in Māori society. As indicated by Ka'ai and Higgins, "the importance of the tangihanga and its central place in marae custom is reflected in the fact that it takes precedence over any other gathering on the marae".<ref>Ka'ai, T. M., & Higgins, R. (2004). Te ao Māori – Māori world-view.  T. M. Ka'ai, J. C. Moorfield, M. P. J. Reilly, & S. Mosely (Eds.), ''Ki te whaiao: An introduction to Māori culture and society'' (pp. 13–25). Auckland. New Zealand: Pearson Education.</ref>{{Rp|90}}