Kapa Haka l Performance

Today I saw a performance from the kapa haka group, we also learnt about the Maori traditional language and weapons that can be used by protecting them and for hakas and waiatas.

First I saw the kapa haka group do a Maori intro ceremony, they used a conch to make a loud noise so people can get there attention and know they arrived.

Next they introduced themself, and they performed a dance to us for their welcoming, they also gave us information about the different Maori objects you can use to perform, e.g: poi, ti rakau, and taiaha.

Later, we saw a performance from the kapa haka boys,that did a Haka for a response to the Kapa haka group.

The classes went to a Maori teacher and they played games, LS1 played matou and maui, matou is right, and maui is left what we had to do do is peform a circle then we get a Rakau and then the Maori teacher says Maui or Matau then we go left or right.

I enjoyed this weeks kapa haka performance, I enjoyed it since I got to have the opportunity to play Maui and Matou, and learn about the different performing objects.