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    The Powhiri Process

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    This is a summary of the details of the powhiri process. Introduction The Marae is the core of Maori culture. It is where all of the services are accomplished‚ agreements and disagreements decide‚ tribal policies promulgated and formalised. “The word marae has come to mean the collection of building and land within an area that is almost always defined by a fence or wall and‚ often‚ on one boundary by a river‚ lake or sea" (Walker‚ 2007).The marae is the area in front of the Wharenui‚ the main

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    Resource Kit

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    Assessment CS1ASRK Resource kit Te Reo Maori I have created a waiata song book‚ A3 and well presented on brightly coloured paper‚ laminated and in binder rings. I love to pull out my waiata book because I enjoy music and dance. There are some songs I know well and others which I can never remember the tune of. So in my practise I will start with something I know well which I can sing confidently to really get the children interested and involved such as ‘hoki toki’‚ and then I will try one I

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    Te Whariki

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    Te Wháriki Report This report is on Te Whariki: Early Childhood Curriculum in which we follow as a framework for teaching in New Zealand. This report is going to cover the three broad age groups Te Whariki is based upon. It will explain the principles and strands of Te Whariki and the impact it has on a developing child. It will describe the purpose of Te Whariki and discuss ways it is used by early childhood education services throughout New Zealand. It will describe Te Whariki’s support for

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    Japanese Castles

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    chief/whale rider Paikea. 3.The mother and twin brother die. 4. The new chief must be male. 5. The argument is about what Porourangi should do next‚ stay or leave? They also fought about Pai’s name. 6. The 3 ladies were smoking. According to Pai “Maori women need to protect their child bearing properties” so they should stop. 7. Pai’s Father. 8.A boy passes wind and Koro helps calm the crowd when everyone erupts with laughter. 9. They talk about how porourangi isn’t taking responsibility of Pai

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    1. Job reflection Hi! My name is Rajasekar Chellappa and I live in Tauranga which is the capital of Kiwi fruit in New Zealand. Actually I come from another city Banagalore‚ where I lived for 45 years‚ but two years ago‚ i decided to migrate to New Zealand‚ i moved to Tauranga . I have a daughter – Rani. She is 25 and she had been to Sweden two years ago and now she studies medicine at the Madras Medical College. My wife used to teach at the University and now‚ she works as a medical professional

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    English wiki post

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    Patricia Grace‚ Dollarman and the Maori people have two different definitions of time in their culture. Dollarman views the Maori culture as “looking back‚ looking back‚ all the time” (93). “Looking back” for Dollarman implies regression‚ whereas moving forward would mean building his complex. He states that the Maori are becoming “a slave to past things. And to superstition . . . and all that . . . hoo-ha” (94). Dollarman does not understand the cultural value that the Maoris’ have for the “superstition”

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    because the novel is heavily imbued with Maori culture‚ in which the stories and spoken teachings are given prominence‚ and also because it is a popular belief that people need narratives to give meaning‚ structure and value to their lives. This theme is displayed resolutely and poignantly in Potiki’s plot‚ characters‚ setting and symbolism‚ as the people of a small rural New Zealand community rediscover themselves through stories spoken and found in Maori carvings. The idea that humans need narratives

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    Whale Rider

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    contemporary story of love‚ rejection and triumph as a young Maori girl fights to full fill a destiny her grandfather refuses to recognize. The film whale rider follows the story of a young girl Paikea; the lonely daughter of Porourangi. Pai’s mother died giving birth to her and her twin brother who also dies. Porourangi was heartbroken by his loss and leaves his daughter to be brought up by her grandparents. Also leaving his village and the Maori traditions behind him. Porourangi’s father‚ Koro‚ is

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    The Battle Of Rangiriri

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    showdown between the colonial British (who were motivated by land seizure)‚ and the Waikato Maori (driven by the idea of Maori unity.) It was a battle that changed the outlook of the nation’s history forever. One of the most defining and decisive moments of the invasion was the Battle of Rangiriri. The battle was unique‚ as it was one of the few major victories that the British managed to achieve over Maori during both the invasion‚ and throughout the overall engagement of the New Zealand wars. Being

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    Whale Rider

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    Kahu’s destiny is to become the first female chief of the Maori‚ the next Whale Rider. However‚ this fate is very difficult Kahu done alone. Firstly‚ Kahu get direct help to fulfill her destiny from the the Rehua‚ nannies flowers and Ravi Lane. Secondly‚ ironically‚ Kahu also indirectly help to fulfill her destiny of Koro and ancient cattle whale third ‚ Kahu fulfill her destiny own fate is an important theme of this novel‚ is the fate of the Maori whale saved Kahu. The help of a lot of people directly

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