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Tangaroa Pūrākau Vocabulary

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Tangaroa Pūrākau Vocabulary

Tangaroa and ocean waves illustration

🌊 Part 1: Key Vocabulary Matching

1. Match each Te Reo Māori word with its English meaning. Draw lines to connect them.
Tangaroa
Moana
Pūrākau
Whakapapa
Whānau
Family/community
Ocean
God of the sea
Genealogy, lineage
Myth or traditional story
2. Which of these words relates to guardianship of the environment?

Iwi

Kaitiakitanga

Wāhi

Moana

📖 Part 2: Pūrākau Comprehension

3. Fill in the blanks using vocabulary from the word bank below:

Word Bank: Tangaroa, moana, pūrākau, whakapapa, iwi

The _____________ tells us about _____________, the god of the sea. This traditional story helps connect us to our _____________ and teaches us about our relationship with the _____________. Different _____________ may have variations of this story.

4. What is the cultural significance of Tangaroa pūrākau? Choose all that apply:

They connect us to our identity

They teach about our relationship with the ocean

They are just entertainment stories

They are taonga tuku iho (treasured heritage)

5. Explain in your own words why it's important to share pūrākau using respectful oral language practices:

🗣️ Part 3: Reflection and Connection

6. Complete this whakataukī (proverb): "Ko te moana te puna o te ______"

Translation: "The ocean is the source of ______"

7. How does learning about Tangaroa connect to caring for our environment today?
8. Write one new thing you learned about Tangaroa or the ocean in Māori culture:

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