Today
Whaea Celess came to talk to us about her Marae in Orakei.Celess talked
about her marae as a place where she feels she belongs, and a place
where her family and ancestors belong as well. Maori people consider
marae as turangawaewae.
We learned about the wharenui which is
like a big meeting house. In the wharenui, poeple sing, pray and have
talks.We are learning about some of the customs held on a marae and also
how the Maori people can tell their stories through art. We can't wait
to visit the marae on June 12th and look at the 3 different types of art
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Kowhawhai rafter designs, the
Poupou carved side posts and the
Tukutuku woven wall panel designs.
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| Whaea Celess explains how parts of our body are like parts of the wharenui |
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| Learning a new game and some maori words was fun! |
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| Whaea Celess explains some of the Marae protocols in preparation for our visit in June. |
