About kapahaka

Article posted August 1, 2007 at 02:10 AM GMT0 • Reads 66

Well my name is Shelby and the group of our kapahaka name is Te Kura Takawaenga o Marawatea.

In Kapahaka you have a female leader and a male leader.I am the female kaea(leader), and Hori is the Male Kaea(leader).Some people think being a Leader for the group is easy but its not.you have to do a lot of things to keep your group together.

Today i am talking to who ever is reading this about kapahaka and what it means.Iam doing kapahaka not only because it was compolsury for our class but because i love it.

it had been past on to me from our ancestors. it is a strong feeling for me to do kapahaka.

in our program are maori songs and in the traditional order.



waiata tira(choral

whakaeke(entrance

waiata koroua(sad song and really old

waiata a ringa(action song

poi(subject only for girls in these days

haka(is a chant for boys to protect the girls

and last but not least the

Whakawatea( which is the exit and is time to get off stage.



Well now its time to leave you and let you read my story about kapahaka.

my goals

Article posted August 6, 2007 at 11:46 PM GMT0 • Reads 63

MY GOALS THIS TERM ARE



my goal for me to achieve is to do my work and try not to get disturbed by my neighbor.



my other goal is to listen and pay attention all times.



also show respect to not only adults but my friends also.



this time i have to try and not get a detention. Also follow the school rules.



The last 1 is tryand get my spelling up to scratch.



the only way i am going to do this is if i listen and do everything i am told the first time and so i don't have to do it again, and again.