Response to text:
Pepeha
By Pa¯taka and Monique Moore
Highlight the correct answer or write down the appropriate response.
1. A pepeha is…
a) A way of saying hi! b) A way of introducing yourself
c) Where you come from d) the Te Reo word for pepper
2. For Maori, the waka in their pepeha tell us what?
a) What car they drive b) That they own a waka
c) How their tupuna arrived in Aotearoa d) None of the above
3. Explain why… “A pepeha is a way of showing that you value the local environment”
→ And how you introduce where you are, what part you live in and what country you live in.
4. True or False: Your hapu is your family (aunties, cousins, grandparents etc.)
a) True b) False
5. Which of the following is NOT something mentioned in a pepeha?
a) Iwi b) Kaumatua
c) Marae d) Tikanga
6. “In Māori culture, everyone helps out and shares work, food, and day-to-day tasks.”
Explain how this is similar, or different in your own culture. If you are Maori, explain what this looks like.
→ Well I’m tongan and samoa and in our house we share how we do things and stuff.
7. What do you think the contents of a pepeha tell us about Tangata Maori (Maori people) and their relationship with the environment?
→ I don’t know what this means.
Excellent Jeyda. I think the last question is asking you about the relationship between personal identity and the environment. What connections can you make between the environment and a pepeha?
ReplyDeleteKeep up the awesome work Jeyda!