How exciting are Maori dances!

Our Maori dances

On Monday, our class was split into four groups and we practised a Maori dance. I joined Kevin’s group. Our team captains were Chaim, Greshka, Immanuel and Kevin. We practised our dance in the second block. After morning tea, we practised and practised until Miss Chao said it was time to stop.

My group performed the Maori alphabet song. Gabby, Kevin, Aiden and I were in the same group and we were the first group to perform. After we our dance, it was Immanuel’s group turn and then it was Ella, Lasike, Ingrid,  Ace and Siu to perform ‘Um a Rapiti’. Their song was about three rabbits being hunted by the farmers.Then it was Greshka’s group’s to perform and she had Philomena, Patelesio, Javiah, Julius and Drey. They performed a dance about ‘Head, shoulders knees and toes’ in Maori language and they were awesome because they had signs that said that taught people the body parts in Maori.

The last group was Chaim’s group and they performed ‘Haere Mai’. I thought that her group was the best of all because they had a lot of movements. She had Cheska, Isaac, Launoa, Miguel and Cameron in her group. After that, Miss Chao said “Okay, let’s watch it tomorrow afternoon!” Finally it was home time, so we said our prayers and went home. Today was really exciting because we learnt new Maori songs!

WALT appreciate and celebrate Maori culture.
I know I can do this when I write perform a Maori dance.