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Introduction to Pepeha
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Introduction to Pepeha
📚 Part 1: Understanding Pepeha
1. What is a pepeha?
A way to introduce yourself and share where you come from
A type of Māori food
A traditional Māori dance
2. Match the Te Reo Māori words to their English meanings:
Maunga
Awa
Iwi
Waka
River
Tribe
Mountain
Canoe
3. Circle the things that are part of a pepeha:
Your mountain (maunga)
Your favourite colour
Your river (awa)
Your pet's name
Your iwi (tribe)
✏️ Part 2: Building Your Pepeha
4. Complete these pepeha sentence starters:
Ko te maunga ko _________________ (My mountain is...)
Ko te awa ko _________________ (My river is...)
Ko tōku iwi ko _________________ (My tribe is...)
5. Why is it important to know about your whakapapa (family connections)?
6. Draw or describe a special place that is important to your family:
🌟 Part 3: Reflection and Practice
7. What questions will you ask your whānau (family) about your pepeha?
8. Practice writing your name in a pepeha format:
Ko _________________ ahau. (I am...)
9. True or False: Everyone's pepeha is different and special.
True
False
10. What is one thing you learned about pepeha today?
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