(in Maori culture) a group undertaking a raid as a punishment for an offence against the community.
in the old days a muru party would have taken the goods and burnt the house
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At the appointed time the whole tribe, headed by the muru party proper, marched in procession to his dwelling.
The next morning a muru party arrived.
A muru party would visit him and deprive him of his goods.
Curiously enough a strong muru party, bent on such a raid, seems to have been viewed as something of an honour by the sufferer.
The muru party formed a column and crouched with their weapons ready.
The recipients of a muru party could comfort themselves with the thought that one day they might get their property back by taking part in a similar raid.
On returning here, he was the subject of a muru party.
The loss of wealth by a muru party was a severe blow.
So if a muru party was numerous and collected much booty, the victim could regard this as proof of high status.
The muru party, baffled with smoke, was obliged to abandon their mission and to return to their homes.