Marae Trip

Haere mai
Haere mai
Haere mai

Room 8 learnt lots of stuff at the marae (Te Tahawai Marae) like stories of tikis and gods.We also learnt that flax patterns tell lots of stores, that each carving is an ancestor, and that if a tiki is holding a god stick its a god.We also learnt that Maui is a demi god. If a tiki has paua eyes its a warrior and if it's eyes are closed its a magician.

When we arrived at the marae we needed to wait at the gate for the caller to come and call us in.When we were in front of the marae we took of our shoes and socks and we went inside.We sat on the right of the marae. On the left of the wharae was Whaea Jill and Whaea Lola.Whaea Lola said welcome.Later Khusrav and Tristan said there mihis and then we sang a song (na iwi e).
Whaea Jill and Whaea Lola said there thank you's and we continued:)

We washed our hands and we had a little bit to eat.When we finished our food we got split into 2 groups (Room 8 and Room 11).Room 8 (us) went with Whaea Jill to the gate to see the tikis in front.We learnt that they were gods because of the god sticks.We needed to go on a special path because of the god of war. We went in side to look at the tikis inside.We found out every tiki is an ancestor and one side of the marae.

We had a lot of fun at the marae and I wish that day never ended

Tena coot
Tena koutou
Tena koutou ka toa.

by:Anton Kharuk