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Changes to vehicle access 25 Jul – Nov 2022
Our vehicle entrance will be reduced to one lane from 25 July until the end of November 2022, due to the construction of a new set of traffic lights outside Te Papa.
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The maihi (barge boards) of many pātaka have pakakē - whale-like - patterns. Tooth-like patterns on pātaka probably have their origins in the story of the chief Tinirau and his pet whale Tutunui. Tinirau offers his pet whale for transport to a guest, Kae, who in turn kills and eats the whale. These events illustrate aspects of the complex relationship Māori had with whales - as friends, guardians, and food.
Emphasise to your students that this is a modern interpretation of an ancient story about people and whales. Get the students to watch this audio-visual, explore the immediate area, then discuss the following questions and topics.
A pataka is a customary food storage house for Maori. The pataka houses food and treasures and was a great source of pride to the people who used it. The pataka was often intricately carved to represent many different aspects of an iwi's (tribe's) environment and their spirituality.
People retain knowledge from many difference sources. In the past, these sources have included storytelling, dance, carvings, art, and song.
The patterns and carvings on many maihi boards of a pātaka have pakakē - whale like patterns. For cultures the arts has deep and intense meaning.
Create a play in a modern interpretation of this story.
Investigate other stories from your area and discuss what would be required for a class play.
Identify the logistics for creating a play eg storyboard the scenes, costumes requirements, lighting requirements, choreography, director, scripting, filming.
Divide the students into appropriate groups as to focus on particular aspects of the story.
Visit the area involving the story of Tinirau.
Watch the video of Tinirau and make notes on the story
Discuss how you could retell this story in dance, in rap, in a musical, or in a play.
In the appropriate groups:
Make notes on the scene sequence.
Make notes on the script.
Make notes on the costuming, choreography, and possible sets and props for your play.
Divide the students into appropriate groups to produce sets, script, costumes.
Work in the groups by brainstorming the story from the beginning to the finish.
Brainstorm the sets, script, costumes and props
Audition actors
Rehearse play with completed sets, script and costumes and lighting.
Perform the play recording it for your future reference.
Create an illustrated story board: