Making a piupiu

we sequenced steps for how to make piupu

How to Hongi

The Hongi 

What is a hongi? 

A hongi is the pressing of noses, which symbolises the exchange of the breath of life 

When does the hongi happen? 

When the tangata whenua side indicates that the speeches are complete, the manuhiri speakers approach the tangata whenua to hongi 

What to do.

1 Shake hands with a firm squeeze then say “kia ora”.

2 Then you put your left hand on their shoulder tightly.

3 Gently press your nose together softly for one second.

4 Then first take your hand off their shoulder.

5 Then take your hand away and you are done.

The hongi is a special way in Maori to say welcome and to say we are here to not make trouble.

Rangi the Sky Father

We described a character from the story Rangi and Papa

Rangi the Sky Father

Rangi the sky father lay in the heavens torn apart from his beloved papa the earth mother.  Tane mahuta the forest god had pushed and heaved apart his parents causing dazzling sunlight to flood the earth. Rangi wept tears of rain down on the earth stared longingly at his precious papa. Seeing his father so upset tane decided to light up the sky. Tane mahuta spread a ruby cloak across rangis side took the saffron forlorn sun and placed it at his back. He quickly put the silver shimmering moon which looks like a perl ready to be stolen by a robber. Tane mahuta gazed upwards and thought how sorrowful his his father appeared at night. Tane  placed his brothers children the radiant glowing stars all over his lovely looking father. Rangi and papa still remain torn apart to this day lost loves never to reunite.