Naomi Response to Text: Pepeha (Monday (W8, T3)

 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”

→ The reason why is because the environment contains water, food and shelter! We need three of those things to keep us alive and we can continue our journey through life <3

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.

→I am Maori but I am not really sure how to explain it… Maori people help each other out, hanging out with each other to give company, giving people food and more!

7. What do you think the contents of a pepeha tell us about Tangata Maori (Maori people) and their relationship with the environment?

→ I am not sure how to explain this either.. Us Maori people and our relationship with the environment is pretty good! We need to keep the environment safe because it contains food, water, shelter and more!