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Māori Whakapapa Art
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Māori Whakapapa Art
🌿 Part 1: Understanding Whakapapa
1. What does whakapapa mean? Circle the best answer:
A type of food
Family history and ancestry
A Māori dance
A traditional game
2. Which Māori art forms carry whakapapa stories? Check all that apply:
Weaving (raranga)
Carving (whakairo)
Painting houses
Making pottery
3. Fill in the blanks about whakapapa:
Whakapapa tells the story of where we ____________ from. It connects us to our ____________ and our ancestors. Every person's whakapapa is ____________ and special.
🎨 Part 2: Māori Art Patterns
4. Match the Māori symbols with their meanings:
1. Koru
2. Manaia
3. Tiki
A. Guardian spirit
B. New life and growth
C. First human ancestor
5. Draw three different patterns you might see in Māori weaving or carving:
👨👩👧👦 Part 3: Your Whakapapa
6. Write about your own whakapapa. Who are the important people in your family?
7. What makes your whakapapa special and unique?
8. Draw your whakapapa art! Include symbols, patterns, or pictures that represent your family and where you come from:
🤝 Part 4: Sharing and Reflection
9. How can art help us share stories about our families?
10. What did you enjoy most about learning about whakapapa through art? Circle one:
Learning about Māori symbols
Drawing my own whakapapa
Hearing about others' families
Understanding how art tells stories
11. Write one thing you learned today that you want to share with your whānau:
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