The Matariki stars were used to navigate, to keep time and
know what season they were in.
We shared a legend about the fish and the stars
We also made harakeke fish.Mrs Freeborn came in and taught us.
Respect the harakeke
Walk around it-don’t walk on it
Wash hands very well
Don’t eat or drink around the harakeke
When you learn a new Maori craft you give the first item you make away
Don’t cut flax at night time
Don’t cut flax in the rain
Maori say a prayer of thanks
Only cut enough harakeke
Don’t throw scraps away return them to the ground for compost
Only cut the older leaves from the outside-grandparents
Cut at the very bottom on a downward angle
This was so cool to do with you! Really interesting to read all the background to the fish and stars and Maori New Year. See you around school!
ReplyDeleteYour ika look great! it sounds like you learnt lots from Mrs Freeborn around the tikanga for using harakeke and enjoyed it.
ReplyDeleteWOW r8 your flax fish look awesome!you're amazing at making flax stuff.
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