This document provides information about mihimihi, which are introductory speeches traditionally given in Māori at the beginning of gatherings. Mihimihi establish links between people by sharing one's genealogy (whakapapa), which is important for identifying one's identity. They can vary in length depending on the reason for the gathering and how well people know each other. Mihimihi generally identify one's ancestral waka, iwi, hapū, marae, whānau, and ancestors in order from oldest to youngest. Students are assigned to prepare and memorize their own mihimihi in te reo Māori for an assessment.