Hongi

[1][3] Through the exchange of this greeting, manuhiri, visitors, blend with tangata whenua, the people of the land, and establish a connection.

[3] A rāhui (temporary ban) was placed on the use of the hongi by some iwi and rūnanga (tribes and tribal councils) because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

[4][5] When Māori greet one another by pressing noses, the tradition of sharing the breath of life is considered to have come directly from the gods.

In Native Hawaiian culture, the honi is a practice similar to the Māori hongi, involving touching noses.

[13] In Sabu Raijua, Indonesia, a similar greeting involving touching noses called Henge'do is practiced.