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Introduction to Pepeha
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Introduction to Pepeha
📚 Part 1: Understanding Pepeha Components
1. What is a pepeha?
A way to introduce yourself and share your identity
A type of Māori food
A traditional dance
2. Match the Te Reo Māori words to their English meanings:
Maunga
Awa
Iwi
Hapū
Waka
Canoe
Mountain
River
Tribe
Subtribe
3. Which of these are important parts of a pepeha? (Tick all that apply)
Your mountain (maunga)
Your favourite colour
Your river (awa)
Your iwi (tribe)
Your pet's name
✏️ Part 2: Creating Your Pepeha
4. Fill in the blanks to complete these pepeha sentence starters:
Ko te maunga ko _________________ (My mountain is...)
Ko te awa ko _________________ (My river is...)
Ko tō iwi ko _________________ (My iwi is...)
5. Why is it important to know about your whakapapa (genealogy)?
6. Write one sentence about what you learned about pepeha today:
7. What questions do you want to ask your whānau (family) about your pepeha?
🎨 Part 3: Planning Your Pepeha Presentation
8. Draw or write about one element of your pepeha (your mountain, river, or iwi):
9. Complete this reflection: When I share my pepeha, I want people to know that...
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