The students of Year 4 participated in a powhiri with Matua Edwards. A powhiri is a traditional Maori welcome. Sativa and Kalani did a great karanga followed by Eli and Michael speaking on behalf of their groups. After the waiata the two groups greeted each other with a hongi.
Looks like you had a lot of fun at the Powhiri, although I think that if you could show a little video of what happened there it would tell us more about the Powhiri. Hope you had a fun time!!!.
ReplyDeleteThat looks like a fabulous learning experience - I hoped you enjoyed the day. It has been wonderful to have Matua Edwards here at the school helping us learn more about Maori customs and traditions.
ReplyDeleteThen hongi was a really new experience. I learnt lots of new things from the Powhiri.
ReplyDeleteWell done Eli always good to understand your Maori side.
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