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This is a record of my learning prior to January 2022.
I am still blogging …
but I’ve moved.
to visit my new blog
and see the next stage of my learning journey.
Comments are closed here. Please comment on my new blog.
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”
→is it the people that loves you.
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.
→we all share the tasks and the work and we share our food.
7. What do you think the contents of a pepeha tell us about Tangata Maori (Maori people) and their relationship with the environment?
That the relationship is very powerful.
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Response to Text:
Food in Tonga
Highlight the correct answer or write down the appropriate response.
1. Which of the following is NOT an ingredient in Lu?
a) Sipi (lamb) or Pulu (beef) b) Onions
c) Coconut shell d) Taro leaves
2. Which of the following dishes uses fresh fish?
a) Puaka Tunu b) ‘Otai
c) Lu Sipi d) ‘Ota Ika
3. Explain why someone has to stay by the Puaka Tunu and constantly rotate it over heat.
So it doesn't get burnt
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4. True or False: “The fruit is grated into small pieces so that it is easier to drink.”
a) True b) False
5. Faikakai Topai is a Tongan dessert. What is it?
a) Brown sugar Donuts b) Coconut Dumplings
c) Deep-fried Donuts d) Sugar Soup
6. When making ‘Otai, explain why people in Tonga might use coconut milk instead of cow's milk.
Because cow’s milk isn’t always available in Tongan.
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7. Write what Tongan dishes you would like to try and why.
→I would like to try the Puaka Tunu because of the pig and the cream.