Maori Language Week - Ta Moko

1. Looked at pictures ngā To Moko.

2. Looked at the possible meaning in the Ta Moko patterns. Such as knowledge, an expert in fishing, with crops, building...
3. Traditionally Ta Moko was made with a chisel.
4. Ta Moko starts out small and grows as the person grows in experience and knowledge. The females usually only have their chin done. But they all can add more to their bodies.
5. Painting a mask with skin colour, or close to it.

6. Designed our Ta Moko

7. Drew on our Ta Moko onto our mask with vivid.

Watch for our finished masks.

Learning Te Reo

We looked at the clip, followed the transcript role playing what they learnt. Then after asking 10 or more students from within the class they were allow to create a post showing what they had learnt about other students.

One of the discussion we had before posting about where we come from was talking about posting personal information on our blogs. As often a security questions can refer to Nōhea koe? Where are you from? However part of Maori cultural is understanding where people come from to help us understand each other better.

Check in and see what else we learn over the term.