Day 4: Hitting a High Note…
Activity 1: The Waiata - A Song in Your Heart
In the past, Māori would often use song as a way
of sharing information or communicating emotions.
A waiata is the name given to a traditional Māori song.
One of my all-time favourite waiata is Kia Paimarie.
What about you?
of sharing information or communicating emotions.
A waiata is the name given to a traditional Māori song.
One of my all-time favourite waiata is Kia Paimarie.
What about you?
Use Google to research traditional Māori Waiata.
Listen to a number of Waiata and read the lyrics.
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?
found you like the most. Why do you like it?
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?
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.
(i) name of the game, (ii) the goal or purpose of the game,
and (iii) two rules.
You could try playing some of the games with a friend.
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.
of the game, (ii) the goal or purpose of the game, and (iii) two rules.
No I have not played any of these games.
- The name of the game is downball
- The game is based on using your skills and trying your best.
- Once someone gets out they swap with the person below them,
- The ball is hit out (that means out of the squares) and The ball is filled
- (meaning that the player hit the ball into his opponent's square without
- first hitting it into his own) This is called straight.
Bonus Activity: Musical Festivals – Matatini
In New Zealand, a huge festival is held every two years, called
Te Matatini. This performing arts festival celebrates the tikanga
(culture or customs) of Māori. Kapa Haka groups from around
New Zealand are invited to attend the festival and each group
gives a 25-minute performance. The performances are judged
and the best teams win prizes.
Te Matatini. This performing arts festival celebrates the tikanga
(culture or customs) of Māori. Kapa Haka groups from around
New Zealand are invited to attend the festival and each group
gives a 25-minute performance. The performances are judged
and the best teams win prizes.
Watch these three clips from previous Te Matatini festivals.
Te Iti Kahurangi
Te Puku o Te Ika
On your blog, rank the performances from your favourite
(#1) to least favourite (#3) and tell us why you gave them
the ranking that you did.
(#1) to least favourite (#3) and tell us why you gave them
the ranking that you did.
#1 - Tamatea Arikinui - I picked this one
as 1st because I love their costume and their
did a maori dance with their poi’s.
My favourite part about the video is when they swing
their poi’s and sing.
as 1st because I love their costume and their
did a maori dance with their poi’s.
My favourite part about the video is when they swing
their poi’s and sing.
#2 - Te puku o Te Ika - I picked this one as 2nd
because this has creative costume and I like
the things on their head because it makes them
show more and it makes them shine.
because this has creative costume and I like
the things on their head because it makes them
show more and it makes them shine.
#3 or last - Te iti Kahurangi - I picked this one as third
because it was my least favourite one and I didn’t like
'it when they were screaming in the beginning.
The reason that I chose this as 3rd is because they
were just singing and moving sideways.
because it was my least favourite one and I didn’t like
'it when they were screaming in the beginning.
The reason that I chose this as 3rd is because they
were just singing and moving sideways.
BONUS POINTS: 6
Hey there Silia, thanks for completing another set of activities. It's great to see you working so hard during your school holidays.
ReplyDeleteI love that you have chosen a Waiata which makes you think about your nana and she used to play it for you. What is your favourite line from this Waiata and what does it translate to in English?
Downball sounds like a really fun game to play. Do you play it at school or at home? I've never heard of it. Thanks for writing instructions on how to play as well. That was very helpful because now I can play it with my class.
It was great to read your bonus activity because you have reviewed each performance with a close eye. I like the way you talk about lots of different features of the performance and not just the singing. You have justified your selection rather well.
Have you ever been apart of a performance of any kind?
Thanks, Billy