House or Home

For this task we have to name two differents and similarities to our modern homes and the Wharepuni of the Māori.

Similarities

• Where we sleep, our modern house we have our bedrooms, and Wharepuni is where they slept.
• They are in a village or pa which is what the lived in Māori, or town (modern day), they are near other buildings like other homes.

Differents

• The Māori Wharepuni where completely made of natural sources, such as wood and ferns. Our houses may have wood in the walls but have some man made materials like, concert supports.
• We have electronic lights in every room, but the only light the Māori had would be fire.

Waka Ama

Waka Ama is a boat race with waka, for boys and girls.

Here is a video of the 2014 National Sprints Master Men 500m Final.



For this task we were asked if one day we would like to be in Waka Ama. I would really like to, because I think I would be good at it and give it my best. Also because I enjoy a challenge, and I would love to take the opportunity, that is a one in a million experience that if I decide to take will change my life, Also I think it will be very exciting.

Setting Sail

Māori traveled in boats called Waka they are long and skinny, a like canoes and maded of wood.

For this task we wrote a short letter about our vogue to a friend. Here is mine.

Dear Friend

I know it's been a long time since we last wrote and I know that this won't get to you for sometime. I know we will probaly get there when you get this. It feel like forever, moving up and down with the waves, all tired from late nights not being able to sleep at all. It's very cold the water almost every where we look. I hope the we will find land soon.
Miss you

From Your Friend.


Dear Friend

We have not been able to find very much writing materials, but I found this old letter I started weeks ago traveling in the Waka. It's been a long time since we last saw each other hopefully we will meet again. The land feels strange and firm, we are all used to the rocking waves. It's beautiful here, I wonder if you and your family will come. It's nice and green, there is so much to explore. I hope you get this, one day.
Miss you

From Your Friend.

Māori Mythology: Māui and the Giant Fish

Māui and the Giant Fish is a very interesting story, about how Māui fished up New Zealand. Here is a link to the website.

Three facts I learnt about Māui..

1. He was determinded person who did amazing things for his people.
2. He was intelligent and thought outside the box when he was making his plans.
3. He was very resilient he didn't give up when his brothers didn't let him go fishing with them, and made a plan so he could fish with them and didn't give up.

I have also hear of two other tales of Māui's adventures like Māui slowing down the Sun as well as Māui and Fire.

Practice, Practice, Practice

It's been a long day. Our performance is in three days it's so exiting. Today we went through our whole performance, it's looking amazing. Here are a few photos of our practice. I also have been doing a little work on my zebra walk which is a lot of fun!

 Here is a photo of the Circle of Life opening number, the presentation of baby Simba

Here is the closing number of Circle of Life, King Simba welcomed home.

Characters and Dance

Today I had started to get my costume together. I am a zebra, and so I get a awesome head to wear. It's a bit big but it's an easy fix. After that we practiced the closing number of The Circle of Life. It's a lot of fun because we get to jump around because we are excited that the king is back! At the end we all get to bow. I can not wait until we do it in front of a crowd.

Circle Of Life

Today we have had a big day, first we had our warm ups to make sure we don't hurt ourselves. We are learning the moves for Circle of Life. It is the opening number, where we welcome our new king Simba. It's been a lot of fun. We need to work on our timing a little. It's look cool but is very simple.

Here are a few photos of it.