Writing your own mihimihi
Learning Intentions:
LEVEL ONE
Students should be able to:
* Write their own mihi
* Learn both Maori and English version (Memory)
* Recite in front of class/team
LEVEL TWO
Students should be able to:
* Add a Tauparapara / Whakatauki to your Mihi (proverb)
* Add Pepeha to Mihi (Mountain, River etc) Geological acknowledgement
* Add Whakapapa to Mihi (Geneology)
LEVEL THREE
Students should be able to:
* Adjust mihi accordingly to various situations (Formal/Powhiri & Informal)
Kupu Mihimihi
Here is an example
Tenei te mihi ki a koe e ___________ mo nga karakia whakaritea o tenei ra
Greetings to ____________________ for the beginning prayer of this day
He mihi aroha tenei ki a koutou ki nga manuhiri
This is a heartfelt greeting to the visitors
nau mai, haere mai ki tenei kura
welcome, welcome to this school
Ka nui te hari, ka nui te koa mo to koutou kaha mo to koutou tautoko o matou kura
Great is the joy and happiness for your strengths for your support of our school
No reira tena koutou, tena koutou, tena koutou katoa,
Greetings to you all
Ka huri au ki nga tauira o tenei kura,
I turn to the students of this school
Kia ora e hoa ma kua hui mai nei
Greetings to my friends who have gathered here
ki te kawe mai i nga whakaaro pai me te aroha
to bring the good thoughts and love.
Ka nui te koa mo to koutou manawanui ki te aromai ki te awhina i nga kaupapa
Great is the happiness for your dedication in attending to support the topics
e pa ana ki tenei kura
concerning this school
No reira e te whanau o tenei kura, tena koutou, tena koutou, tena ra tatou katoa.
So therefore, greetings once, greetings twice, greetings thrice to the family of this school.