Topics

Ko Au (I, me, myself)

Tikanga

Introduce the following aspects of tikanga Māori to your students:

• The concept of whānau extends beyond parents and children to include grandparents, grandchildren, uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces, nephews, and others.

• Whakapapa is important. It defines a person and his or her links within the whānau and to other groups. It governs the relationships between them.

• Whakapapa is a much broader concept than the concept of a family tree. Through whakapapa, each person may belong to different groups: whānau, hapū, iwi, and waka.

Pepeha 

by Pātaka and Monique Moore

This article explains what a pepeha is and why it is important in Māori culture.

Series: Junior Journal 53, Level 2, 2016

Learning area: English, Social Sciences

Colour wheel level: Gold

Curriculum level: 2

Reading year level: 2

Category: Non-fiction

Related titles: Listed in TSM

Topics: ancestors, belonging, community, connections, environment, family, family history, hapū, heritage, introductions, iwi, marae, pepeha, relationships, te reo Māori, tikanga Māori, tūpuna, waka, whānau

In: Junior Journal 53, Level 2, 2016

Publication date: September 2016