Playing Games

Hundreds of years ago, young Maori children where taught a number of different games. For this task we had to pick one game they use to play. 

I choose Poi Rakau, this game is to help with hand eye coordination. 

Rules pass the rakau without hitting other players or dropping it. If one player throws it with their left hand other players must throw it back with their right and so on.

Here is a link to more information about the game

Waiata

In  the past Māori would often use songs to pass down information. Here is a site with some more information about waiata.

For this activity we had to chose your favorite waiata. Mine is E Papa, it's a simple song. It's a bouncy song that quickly gets suck in your head.

My Pepeha

For this activity we are writing our Pepeha, Pepeha is the way you intorudus yourself in Maori going back into your mountain and river. Here is a video to help explain how to write one.

Here is My Pepeha.

Ko Maunga Hutt te maunga

Ko Avon te awa

Ko Ōtautahi ahau

Ko Seaton rāua ko Lauren ōku mātua

Ko Tia tōku ingoa

English Translation

The Mountain I affiliate to is Mount Hutt
The river I affiliate to is Avon River
I am from Christchurch.
My parents are Seaton and Lauren.
My name is Tia.

Fun Family Facts

 Every family is different. For this activity we have to ask three family members two things they like doing in summer, and two fun facts about yourself.

Mum

• Water fights with family
• Eating fresh raspberry's from the garden
• Can make two types of grass whistles 
• Use to play with slaters.

Gran

• Taking caravan trips around New Zealand.
• Doing the garden.
• She crossed rope bridge in Ireland, while on holiday.
• Clambering over rocks to the north most point in Australia

Granddad

• Sight seeing e.g. seeing the natural countryside
• Enjoying the sunshine
• Went to Uluru (Ayres Rock), Alice Springs in Australia
• Went to Alaska and Russia

The More The Merrier?

In the 1800's most family's where pretty big, with seven to nine children. For this activity we have to explain whether or not we would like to live in a big family like that. I would like to live in a big family because they will always be there for you, but it will be annoying being surrounded by so many people at once, and want some personal space. Overall I think I would enjoy living in a big family.

My Favorite Food

In the 1800's most Maori ate a simple diet. For this task we had to write about our favorite food. Mine is Sweet and Sour Meatballs, they are from my mum's old cook book from when she was growing up. I enjoy helping make them, they are quite easy to make. Here is a photo of what they look like when they are cooking.

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Here is the recipe.

Dream Job

For this activity we drew a picture of us doing our dream job. My dream job would be an author, I enjoy writing stories. Here is my google drawing.