Try to answer the following questions in the 'Comments' area
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The Aotea Waka Saga
First, some factual questions analysing the story:
1. Why did Turi leave his island homeland of Hawaiki?
2. What role did Kupē play in the voyage?
3. Identify two acts of naming of the new land found in the text.
4. Identify three cases of intra-tribal fighting described in the story.
Now, more of a discussion point:
5. How would you describe Turi’s character?
6. What impression do you get of Maori tribal customs?
Cook’s and Banks’ Journals
7. Can you identify any descriptions of Māori culture or customs in the text still
practiced today? (google can help you with this)
8. Identify four passages where Cook or Banks describe New Zealand with a view to settlement or exploitation.
Now, more of a discussion point:
9. How are the Maori and European 'narratives of discovery' similar but different?
Remember, don't worry about making mistakes, but do try to answer the questions as best you can.
Have fun and create as much conversation as you can!
The answer of No.5, I think Turi has a strong sense of justice in good way. However, he also has savageness. We can see it through the action what he did to revenge Uenuku. I know Uenuku was cruel to Potikiroroa, but I think Turi is much more cruel than him.
ReplyDelete1. Turi killed Hawepotiki, the little son of Uenuku, to revenge Uenuku. After killing the boy, Turi ate his body. And, some of his friends sent his body as food. When Uenuku ate Hawepotiki's heart, He knew that it was his dead child. He planed to revenge Turi. Fortunately, Turi's wife listened to Uenuku's plan and told Turi about it. So, Turi made the plan to leave Hawaiki.
ReplyDelete2.By proceeding down the cast coast of New Zealand and having reached Castle Point, Kupē discovered New Zealand. He defeated the monster. He left his marks in New Zealand.
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ReplyDeleteHongihongi- This area has the fertility of the soil.
Rangitaawhi- There was a sign that read "Whakatopea." And there consists of about house, storage to hold food, well, farm.
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ReplyDeleteThis is my opinion about NO.7
ReplyDeleteI think the Maori culture and the Maori custom have long influenced New Zealand's way of life.
Especially, New Zealnad has drawn heavily on the Maori language for the names of places, birds, plants, and of localities and geographical features. Other words, such as the greeting
‘kia ora’, are increasingly coming into general use and contribute towards a distinctive national identity.
Also, The Māori phrase "kia kaha", "be strong", is frequently encountered as an indication of moral support for someone starting a stressful undertaking or otherwise in a difficult situation.
ReplyDelete6. I think, The most impressive Maori tribal customs are babarous. They are man-eating and brutality. Also, They custom is family centred culture. For example, Turi was family center.
ReplyDelete6. When Potoru and Turi offer a prayer before passing to the other side of the ocean, They offered fire the dog as a sacrifice to the gods.
ReplyDeleteThis Maori tribal custom is the most impressive to me.
Cool guys - great to see you posting comments, though I hope you didn't lose too much sleep over this!
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