Atua of Food: Rongomatāne & Haumia
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Atua of Food: Rongomatāne & Haumia
Māori gods who protect our kai Year 3 Cultural Studies Te Marautanga o Aotearoa
What are Atua?
Atua are Māori gods They look after different parts of our world Some atua protect food and plants We show respect to atua through karakia
Meet Rongomatāne
Atua of cultivated foods Protects crops we plant and grow His name means 'peaceful one' Father of kumara, corn, and vegetables
Foods Rongomatāne Protects
Look at these kai (foods) Which ones do we plant and grow? Circle the cultivated foods Kumara, kōrau (watercress), rīwai (potato), kānga (corn)
Meet Haumia-tiketike
Atua of wild foods Protects food that grows naturally Brother of Rongomatāne Guardian of fern root and wild plants
Rongomatāne vs Haumia
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Kai Sorting Challenge
Sort these foods into two groups Rongomatāne's foods (cultivated) Haumia's foods (wild) Work with a partner to decide
Think and Share
Why do you think Māori have two different atua for food? What does this tell us about how Māori view nature? Share your ideas with the class
Māori Wisdom
'He kai kei a koe' - 'You have food' This whakatauki reminds us to be grateful Both atua provide kai for our whānau We must care for the land that feeds us
Caring for Our Atua Today
Plant vegetables in our school garden Respect wild places and don't pick everything Say karakia before meals Learn about traditional Māori foods Share kai with others