Tea at the Marae

We make our way to the wharenui for tea. A wave of children rushing to get some kai. We seat our selves on two long tables put together using smaller tables. We say our karakia. The the older kids line up at the table with the food on it. They grab plates and pile food onto them until they have got all they want and go sit on the seats spread along the tables. We place our plates on the table then they continue going down until they get to the junior room. Then everybody tucks into their food. When they have finished it's time to go up for more. I don't think we ate everything but I am sure we were full.