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”

→A pepeha is a way of showing that you value the local environment and the important connection you have with the natural world. For Maori, pepeha tell the story of how their tupuna came to Aotearoa in large waka.

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

→When Māori set up their homes in this new land, they took note of the important landmarks like mountains and waterways, rivers, lakes, and seas in their environment. Then they soon came to feel closely connected to these maunga, awa, roto, and moana.