Maori Language Week: Tuakana Teina

 LI: To help younger students design patterns with string art.

This week we are celebrating Maori language week and today we taught the younger students string art. The younger students came from Ruma Kotahi (Room 1) and Ruma Korua (Room 2). It is a part of Tuakana Teina which is a very famous method followed in the Maori culture. It can be called a buddy system, in which the younger people gain knowledge or a skill from an elder person. I think this is a very useful and important method because it makes your relationship with the others stronger. I worked with Jamie, Freedom, Millierose, Laz and Tupe. They were very interactive and were eager to complete their art. We helped them make the maori design on a black paper and glue a string on the top. The pieces of art were very beautiful and I really enjoyed working with my new friends.