Activity 1: The Waiata - A Song in Your Heart
Use Google to research traditional Māori Waiata. Listen to a number of Waiata and read the lyrics. On your blog tell us which one of the waiata you found you like the most. Why do you like it?
My favourite Maori song is Mo Maria this is my favourite Maori song because I really like the tune to this song and because it is relaxing.
Activity 2: Playing Games 
Hundreds of years ago, young Māori children were taught to play a number of games, including Poi Rakau, Ki O Rahi, Koruru Taonga and Poi Toa. Read about each of these four games on the Rangatahi tu Rangatira website. Have you played any of them before? Isn’t it cool how the games have been passed down for generations?
Choose one game, and on your blog, tell us the (i) name of the game, (ii) the goal or purpose of the game, and (iii) two rules.
Koruru Taonga you have to collect 5 stone and you can only use one hand and no one can help you.
Kia Ora Christopher,
ReplyDeleteWell done for completing another two activities!
Activity 1: Waiata - A Song in Your Heart.
Ka pai for listening to a number of waiata's; I'm pleased to see you've picked Mo Maria— you're right, it is very relaxing particularly with that blue in the background. Can you tell me what the song is about?
Activity 2: Playing Games.
Well done for picking a game from that very extensive list. I've not heard of Koruru Taonga before, but it sounds like a difficult game to play. I imagine you'd have to be very good at balancing and dodging to be able to pick the stones up with only one hand.
Do you play this game at school?
Keep up the great mahi, e hoa.
Cheers,
Jordan.