LI: To create a kowhaiwhai pattern using google draw are explain what it represents.
Today, for my sixth Summer Learning Task, I started by learning what "Tanerore" means. According to Maori dictionary, it is noun which means "heat haze" or "shimmering in the air near the ground on a hot day". In the above presentation I have explained and drawn some maori symbols that are commonly used in a kowhaiwhai pattern. Then we started by creating our kowhaiwhai pattern which was the most fun part in this activity. I started by thinking of my design and repeating it as it is a pattern. I then filled up the spaces by creating extra shapes. Finally, I selected a combination of colours to fill in my design. My kowhaiwhai pattern represents the long white clouds also known as "kapua roa ma" in maori. The blue space is the peaceful sky, the white design is the clouds and the black diamonds are the people living on the land surrounded by the pacific sea. It showcases how the long white clouds protects the native people from the harsh sun. I really liked completing this task I could use my creativity and imagination to create a pattern as well as showcase a story.
Kia ora Sakshi,
ReplyDeleteMy name is Shannon and I’m from the Summer Learning Journey.
What a gorgeous kowhaiwhai. It looks incredible! I like how the pattern is not only repeated, but that you’ve mirrored the top with the bottom, it looks phenomenal! I also really like that you’ve kept it fairly monochromatic (i.e. black, white, and one colour). I think it makes it look nice and tidy! Ka pai!
Was it hard to make? How did you work out your design?
Because you’ve made such an incredible design, I’m marking it as an outstanding post for some extra points! Keep up the incredible work and happy blogging!
Ka kite anō,
Shannon (SLJ)
Kia ora Shannon,
DeleteThank you for taking time and commenting on my blog as well as for the positive feedback. I think that making the design was easy but finding a colour combination was hard because we needed to find a summer theme. First, I started by making the design and then I decided the colour combination. Do you know any other story I could have written rather than the long white clouds for this design?
Thank you!
-Sakshi
Kia ora again Sakshi,
DeleteI think the story you have written is phenomenal as it is. I like the detail you have gone into and how you represented the land protecting the natives. Ka pai!
Perhaps another kiwi story you could try to recreate would be why the kiwi doesn't fly. I think using patterns such as the koru could be really effective to show the bountiful food they have access to on the forest floor which means they don't need to travel far to reach it.
Alternatively, you could make up a completely original story and try to convey it using images.
What are some cool Kiwi stories you know about?
Happy blogging!
Shannon (SLJ)
Kia ora Shannon,
DeleteThank you for answering my question and replying to my comment. That was so creative! I agree, that would have been a much better idea for my design and it match so well with the koru. I know very few kiwi stories but I love the one "why kiwis can't fly". I have read many different stories under the same topic. One of them was that the kiwi used to have wings in the start and boast a lot. But then Tane Mahuta took the wings as a punishment and that is why they can't fly. Have you read any such story? Was it different?
Thank you so much!
I am looking forward to talk to you through the comments.
-Sakshi
Hi Sakshi,
DeleteI read a slightly different kiwi story. In this one, the kiwi could fly but there was a bug infestation and the forest king asked all the birds to sacrifice their wings to eat the bugs. The kiwi were the only birds who were willing to do so, so they were rewarded with a life of bliss and happiness while the other birds were punished to hang around swamps and lose some of their colours.
Your story sounds cool too! Where did you hear it from?
Bye for now,
Shannon (SLJ)
Hi Shannon,
DeleteThank you for answering my question and replying to my comment. Wow! That was such an interesting story! I have never heard a story like that before. The thing I like the most in your story is that the kiwi is rewarded for their good work! I heard my story in a youtube clip. It was during the time when I just arrived in New Zealand and I really wanted to know more this place, so I decided to do a research. Thank you so much for taking time and creating this comment thread. I came to know a lot about you and I would love to talk to you on other comments as well.
-Sakshi
Hi Sakshi,
DeleteThank you for replying, I've really enjoyed our conversation! You're an amazing person and your work is impeccable. Everyone in the SLJ team is always super excited to see your posts and what you've been up to!
Keep up the fantastic work, I can't wait to see more posts and start more comment threads with you! :)
- Shannon (SLJ)
Hi Shannon,
DeleteThank you for taking time and replying to my comment. I am glad you liked the learning conversation we did in the comments as well. Thank you for the feedback and I am glad you liked my work. I am very excited to talk to you as well!
Thank you so much!
-Sakshi
Hi Sakshi!
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed reading your DLO about tanerore. I like how you explained what a Koru was for your readers that don't know already. I also did this activty but explained everything in the blurb. Did you know the meaning of any of these before searching them up?
- Florence
Hi Florence!
DeleteThank you so much for taking time and commenting on my blog again. I am glad you liked my work and thank you so much for the positive feedback. I really appreciate it! That was a nice question No, I didn't know anything about the designs in a kowhaiwhai pattern but I knew what the pattern was because we made one for our Te Reo Maori challenges once. This is why I find the Summer Learning Journey Tasks very knowledgeable because after completing them I always learn something new and challenge myself to finish it. Can you explain kowhaiwhai pattern in five words?
Thank you! I am looking forward for your reply.
-Sakshi