This is how you make a Hangi ( Earth oven )

Maori wepons

The Waka

Waka

Aboard the mighty Waka, the fierce warriors paddle tremendously hard. “Ka mate,  Ka mat, kora, kora , Ka mate’’ “Will I die, will I die, will I live, will I live” I said.

Adrenaline travels through my vains. Splash! My powerful oar makes me go forward and back and forward and back. “Squeak” go away eagle. The water glistened as I paddled to war “ uru uru na whetetera hee’’

As I paddled every time the water from the oar  dripped like rain. We are not scared of you!!! We will live!!! 

Powhiri Process

How to Hongi

The Hongi 

What is a hongi? 

A hongi is the pressing of noses, which symbolises the exchange of the breath of life 

When does the hongi happen? 

When the tangata whenua side indicates that the speeches are complete, the manuhiri speakers approach the tangata whenua to hongi 

What to do.

1. “ Kia Ora “ When you meet a Targata Whenua ( people of the land ) you must shake there hand  firmly  with your right,  also when you shake hands you must have eye contact.

2. After you  shake their hands stop but still hold their hands, now  take your left hand and place Your  hand on the Targata  whenua.

3. This might be funny but for this step you need to be responsible, ok now you have to  touch nose’s just for one second, release your hand from the shoulder and hand 

4. It is important to do the hongi properly other why’s they will think that you are rude. 

Tane Mahuta

We described a character from the story Papa and Rangi

Tane Mahuta

Tane Mahuta is brother to Tawhirimatea god of winds, Tumatauenga god of war, Rongo ma tane god of peace and Tangaroa god of sea. “We must let Papa have sunlight” commanded Tane Mahuta. He stood up with his tremendous muscles and pushed Rangi up to the sky. “Aue Aue Aue” roared Tane. He went to see his brother Uru and he took his sons (stars) and gifted them to his father. Tane then  seeing his mother decided to clothe her in trees which were filled with flowers, birds, insects and berries. The little birds chirped, the insects buzzed and the flowers bloomed. The sun rose over Papa and bathed her in the light.