Maori woman and Maori man in traditional maori greeting (hongi ) at Te Puia Maori Village Maori Pataka(Food Store) Te Puia,North Island,NZ

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A hongi is a traditional Māori greeting in New Zealand. It is done by pressing one's nose and forehead (at the same time) to another person at an encounter.

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Size: 7360px × 4912px
Location: Te Puia . Maori Village Rotorua North Island New Zealand
Photo credit: © Gary Blake / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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