Room22@bmps

Nga mihi nui kia koutou katoa- Big hello to you all. We have had a fun time learning waiata, practicing our ti rakau skills, and reading about Maui this week. Here is a peek at what we were up to: Craig and Mathias proudly sharing their pictures of Te Ra (from Maui and The Sun).

Malo e le lei, from Room 22! This week all classes were set a challenge: to create a Tongan outfit to wear in a parade on Friday. Room 22 learnt about Tongan patterns and the meaning behind them, and practised drawing them. Inetoa's Tongan Patterns We then created a class ngatu (tongan tapa) which was used as a 'taovala'. We used some previously created paper feathers to make a 'kiekie' - the piece around the waist. Our creation- Proudly modelled by Jemima Tuipulotu. We have had a wonderful time learning about the beautiful Tongan culture!