1. A whakairo is…
a) another word for taonga b) a Maori food
c) a traditional carving d) a gift
2. The whakairo was gifted to the school in...
a) 1990 b) 1992
c) 2000 d) 2002
3. Explain why the whakairo is called “Kakahu Pekepeke”
A whakairo is called Kukahu Pekepeke because the whakairo was presented to the school by Kerry Wilson in 1992 for the school’s new library.
4. True or False: A pekepeke is a cloak.
a) True b) False
5. Which of the following is NOT a taonga that Ōtūmoetai School has?
a) Carvings of Tākitimu waka b) The prow of the Tākitimu waka
c) Murals of the first Principal d) A 125 year old Oak Tree
6. Māori carvings in wood, bone, or stone have unique designs and special meanings, explain what the designs mean and what they are?
Rather than purely being decorative, Māori carvings or whakairo each give a unique narrative. The stories passed down through generations explain cultural traditions and tribal history. Traditionally Māori carvers were men, their craft included working on weapons, tools, musical instruments, canoes and decorative panels and posts for the various buildings within the village. A novice carver could expect to spend up to 20 years mastering the art of wood carving.
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