Māori creation myth

Check out this wonderful telling of the story.  It doesn't even use any words.

Here is another version of the story.
Is this entertaining?
Does it have a more important purpose than just being entertaining?

This myth tells how the world was created.
It also tells us how the North and South Islands and even āoraki came into being.
These myths are an oral history, a way of remembering shared knowledge.  

Final run through - How the Kiwi Lost Her Wings

The Seven Stars of Matariki

Check out this myth about Matariki.  How is it really an explanation?
What else can you find out about Matariki?

Matariki Myth

Tāwhiri-mātea

Can you hear some good description of Tāwhiri-mātea? What does he look like? What is he doing? How is he doing it and are there any activated nouns?

 

Develop our characters

We looked at how to describe the Māori god of the weather Tāwhiri-mātea with more detail so we could add it to our myths.  See if you can hear some activated nouns.

Myth - how hail was made

This is a myth written by Jess.  I love the words she has chosen and the way she has read with expression.  Stunning work Jess.

Taniwha