Hitting a high note
Actitity 1
Choose any waiata of your choice and explain what you like about it.
I like the Waiata " He hōnore " because the lyrics is about honoring the land and the people, which I like. Adding on I like the tune and the length just because the tune is really nice and the length is nice and short.
Actitvty 2
Choose one game, and on your blog, tell us the (i) name of the game, (ii) the goal or purpose of the game, and (iii) two rules.
Tū Kōhatu - Taonga Tākaro
Stack the rocks without getting injured
1.You have to have the same size rocks to bulid the tallest tower.
2.The teams have to knock each others down.
Hi Karla,
ReplyDeleteIt's so wonderful that you are blogging this summer - good for you!
I'm reading your blog from my home in Canada so I'm interested to read about your choice of Waiata. Does your family have it's own Waiata? This is not a custom we have in Canada but I think it's wonderful to welcome people by telling them about yourself in song.
Your game involving stacking rocks sounds like a lot of fun and a good challenge! It also sounds like a good game to play at the beach in the summer! I hope you're having a lovely summer holiday time!
Do keep up your good work!
Leslie
Activity 1 response :)
ReplyDeleteKia ora Karla,
Oh, what a beautiful waiata you have chosen to explain to us. I have been reading about many waiatas that yourself and other Summer Learning Journey participants have chosen and it has taken me on a journey through my childhood. This is a waiata I remember singing at school and again at university. I agree with you the lyrics to this song are very beautiful and positive. Have you sung this waiata before? If so, where did you sing it?
Thank you for sharing your favourite waiata. Please remember to separate your activities so we can give you a separate comment for each activity.
Have a lovely day,
Megan
Hello again Karla,
ReplyDeleteWow, Tū Kōhatu - Taonga Tākaro sounds like a really interesting game that I have never heard of. Have you played this with your family before? This game reminds me of a 'cairn', which is a pile of stones made by humans. When travelling around England you would often cairns near the sea and mountain sides. I was told by my Dad that you are too add a rock to a cairn that you pass which is like adding a piece of your own history.
Thank you for sharing this interesting game, I will be sure to play it with my son this summer.
Enjoy this beautiful day,
Megan :)
Hi Karla,
ReplyDeleteCadence here from the Summer Learning Journey team!
Activity 1: He honore is a beautiful waiata. Thanks for sharing that. Maybe you could upload a video of it too. That way your blog readers can learn the song. Do you sing this at school or maybe in a Kapa Haka group?
Activity 2: Wow, I haven’t heard of this game before. Have you played it with a group of people before? Thanks for sharing a few rules too!
Don’t forgot to make your blog stand out by adding photos and videos that relate to your posts.
Keep up the great work, and I look forward to reading more of your posts!
Cadence :)