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Māori Mountains Cultural Introduction
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Māori Mountains Cultural Introduction
🏔️ Part 1: Te Reo Māori Mountain Words
1. Match the Māori words with their English meanings:
1. Maunga
2. Tihi
3. Whenua
4. Awa
5. Toka
A. Land
B. Mountain
C. Rock
D. Summit/top
E. River
2. Circle the correct Māori word for "mountain":
Awa
Maunga
Toka
📚 Part 2: Mountain Stories
3. Fill in the blanks about why mountains are important in Māori culture:
Mountains are very __________ to Māori people. They appear in many __________ and legends. Mountains are part of the __________ (land) and have special meaning.
4. What did you learn from today's Māori mountain story? Write or draw your answer:
🎨 Part 3: Draw Your Maunga
5. Draw a mountain (maunga) and label it with Māori words you learned today:
6. Write the Māori words you used in your drawing:
🗣️ Part 4: Cultural Understanding
7. Check all the things that make mountains special in Māori culture:
They appear in legends and stories
They are part of the whenua (land)
They have no meaning to Māori people
They connect people to their ancestors
8. Complete this sentence: "Ko te maunga..." (The mountain...):
9. What is one thing you want to learn more about Māori mountains?
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