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Hongi Touch in Rotorua
罗托鲁瓦的碰鼻礼
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In Rotorua, New Zealand, Māori people greet guests with a hongi.在新西兰罗托鲁瓦，毛利人以碰鼻礼迎接宾客。
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Two people press foreheads and noses together gently for a few seconds.两人轻轻将额头和鼻子相贴数秒。
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It shares the breath of life—called 'ha'—between them.以此分享生命之气——即‘哈’（ha）。
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Visitors learn this custom before entering a marae (meeting house).访客进入会堂（marae）前需先学习这一习俗。
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The hongi shows respect, unity, and shared humanity.碰鼻礼体现尊重、团结与共通的人性。
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No words are needed—the touch says everything clearly.无需言语——触碰已道尽一切。
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Elders lead the greeting, and children watch and learn quietly.由长者主持问候，孩童静观并学习。
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This ancient practice still lives strongly in modern Aotearoa.这一古老传统在当代新西兰依然充满活力。