Summer Learning Journey Day 4

Day 3 

Activity 1-The waiata, A song in your heart

Today we were told about how the maori would have used song as a form of sharing informaton and for communicating emotions. We were told that a traditional maori song is called a waiata and I was asked what my favourite waiata was. I dont really have a past of learning waiata but one that stuck to me was called "he honore." I like this as it is slowly paced and has many different pitches used in this waiata. It is manly a Karakia rurned into song form which sounds lovely.

I was asked to research some waiatas and I found one that I slightly remmber and like called Ka Pioioi which is about peple from other countries going back to their home and rejoicing and celebrating coming back home. I like this one as it sounds different to all the other waiatas because at the end of each line there is a sudden and small gap that splits up each of the lines. Here is the link to this waiata below: http://folksong.org.nz/ka_pioioi/index.html



Activity 2-Playing Games

I was told about 4 of the traditional maori games called Poi Rakau, Ki O Rahi, Koruru Taonga and Poi Toa. Each of these teach important values and even some defensive skills to the children playing this and it prepares each of them for their adulthood. I have not actually played any of these but I have heard of these and seen some of them be played. I had to choose a game and describe it. The game I chose is called Poi Rakau. The teaching of this game is so that you improve your hand to eye coordination adn try to avoid hitting the other players in your group. Two rules that must be followed are: a-The person in the middle must pass out to the circle. And b-If the person passes with their right hand the catcher must catch it with their left hand.


Bonus Activity-Musical Festivals, Matatini

I was told about a huge festival that runs every 2 years in New Zealand called Te Matatini. The festival celebrates the culture of maori and therfore kapa hake groups perform and compete to win the top prizes. I was given 3 performances to watch and then judge on where they should sit in the top 3 board and here are the results I have decided;

Te Puku o Te Ika-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4Zjgj9x4Yc
I would rate this performance 1st as it truly did have a deep emotional influence to it as they remeber that man in the picture. It has a calming tune to it and truly does deserve that first place!

Te iti Kahurangi-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tng5f4hu0ow
I would rate this perfomance as second as it had great instrumentalists in this and even managed to put in a solo performance which really made this stand out.

Tamatea Arikinui-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_j4KX-8BYE
I would give this a place of third just because the others were more unique. This performance did have a great intro when they did the female and mae parts seperately which started it off with a wow.