Hongi From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The traditional Māori greeting, the hongi (Māori pronunciation: [ˈhɔŋi]) is performed by two people pressing their noses together; some include, at the same time, the touching of foreheads. The greeting is used at traditional meetings among Māori people,[2] and at major ceremonies, such as a pōwhiri. It may be followed by a handshake. In the hongi, the..