My trip to the Marae
Kia ora
Yesterday I was so lucky to go on a trip to a Marae with my class.The marae was at Orakei.
We took a bus to the Marae. When we came to the Marae we got welcomed by a woman whose name was Whaea Bernie.
She let us into a room where we put our bags and then we sat down on the carpet.she told us about herself and the family.
Finally we went into the Marae.
Just before we walked in Zoe sang the Karanga to welcome us in. It was really beautiful!
Finally… finally… finally we walked into the Marae I felt really excited!
It was really beautiful Inside the Marae.I felt really excited!
It was really beautiful inside the Marae!we sat down.
Next it was Asher’s part to speak.
He said his mihi to us. I was so glad that I didn’t have to do it because there wore so many people! He did a very good job!
Then it was time to have Morning tea.
We ate our morning tea and then we had five minutes to play.
Soon after we were back in the Marae once again but this time it was different! This time we had to do some weaving.
We wove some bracelets out of flax!
It was really fun! I thought it was easy. I made two bracelets.
Right after we had finished it was lunch time! I thought it was a bit early for lunch.
After lunch we went in to the Marae and sat down once again. Then Matua Paul and Whaea Bernie talked about the Maori culture. It was really interesting!
Finally the bus came and we set of home. I would had liked to stay a bit longer!
It had been a wonderful trip to the Marae!
My favourite thing was weaving the bracelets.
By Emma