In te Ao Māori, manaakitanga is right up at the top of the list of the most important things.
One part of manaakitanga in action is to provide food and drink for guests/others so that they feel valued, welcomed, cared for etc…
Ringa wera are often found out the back (Muri) getting the mahi done. The things seen in the front (Mua), speeches, waiata, hui can not happen without the support of the ringa wera.
