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Māori Pepeha Introduction Worksheet

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Māori Pepeha Introduction Worksheet

Traditional Māori meeting ground illustration

🏔️ Part 1: Understanding Pepeha

1. What is a pepeha?

A traditional Māori song

A way of introducing yourself through connections to place and family

A type of Māori food

A traditional dance

2. Which elements are typically included in a pepeha? (Tick all that apply)

Mountain (maunga)

River (awa)

Favourite colour

Family (whānau)

Tribe (iwi)

Age

3. Why might pepeha be important in Māori culture?

It helps people connect to their identity and place

It's required by law

It's just for entertainment

It helps with mathematics

📚 Part 2: Vocabulary Matching

4. Match the Māori words to their English meanings by writing the correct letter:

Māori Words:

Whakapapa ____

Whānau ____

Whenua ____

Iwi ____

Maunga ____

Awa ____

English Meanings:

A. Family

B. Land, place of origin

C. Mountain

D. Tribe

E. River

F. Genealogy, ancestry

5. Complete this sentence: "When I share my pepeha, I feel _________________ because _________________."

✏️ Part 3: Creating Your Pepeha

6. Use the sentence frames below to create your own simple pepeha. Fill in the blanks with your connections:

Ko _________________ tōku maunga

(My mountain is...)

Ko _________________ tōku awa

(My river is...)

Ko _________________ tōku whānau

(My family is...)

Ko _________________ ahau

(I am...)

7. Extension: If you know your iwi or hapū, or would like to include other significant places, add them here:
8. Reflection: How does creating your pepeha help you think about your identity and connections?

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