Taonga Tākaro
Poi Rakau
This game was for traditionally training warriors, mainly developing their spear skills. Rakau (stick, weapon, bat) were made from mako wood and sharpened. One person stood in the middle (pūtahi), surrounded by the throwers (tukunga) standing in a circle (wī).They were thrown point-on to the person in the pūtahi. On catching a rākau the warrior threw it at a person in the circle without a stick, who had to catch and throw it on. Obviously we don't play this in the traditional form!
How to Play
All students will gather around in a circle and hold their Rakau
A person will call MATAU (right) & MAUI (left)
Each student will leave their stick and follow the direction being called out and move and catch the next stick besides them
ex) MATAU! (right) → student will leave there Rakau in an upright position and move quickly to catch the Rakau to their right
Every time a Rakaus falls or the student was not able to catch the student is eliminated until there is only a decided amount of players left
Each person must leave their Rakau in a nice upright position tobe considered a “good pass” unable to do so (where the other player has NO chance of getting to the rākau before it hits the ground). will also cause them to be eliminated
This discourages tossing the Rakau and forcing the next student to be eliminated.
Takahia
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How to Play
Players make a circle.
Players hold up our right thumb and left palm.
Everyone puts their thumb on the palm of the person beside them.
Leader starts the beat and keeps the beat.
Players stomp their right foot and called "takahia, takahia, takahia" which means stomp.
When the leader calls "hī" everyone tries to catch the thumb on their palm, while trying to quickly pull their own thumb out of the way.
Manu Ti
Traditionally played where opponents tried to snatch Raukura (feathers) out of each others mouths, hair (top knots) or from the Tipare (headband). It was originally played to help improve reflexes, spatial awareness, reading an opponent's movements and body language, and enhance peripheral vision. A great way to warm up, have a laugh, and generally encourage participation and engagement.
How to Play
Players have a piece of card (to replicate the feather) between their lips and hands behind their backs.
On the command, using one hand, both players tries to snatch card out of the other player's mouth first without touching the other player.
Note: Careful set up needed around LEGEND - safety, being careful etc. Better to buddy LEGENDs up with others with the same dominant hand.
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