Kapa Haka

 My syndicate (Moana) lined up in the hall in our rows. Today, Tuesday, was Kapa Haka. We couldn’t do Kapa Haka at the festival since there was covid, so a man came in to film us. 

3,2,1, ACTION! Kaia, I.E Klara and Zoe, called out to start. To start, the kaia must say “Hopi!” Which means hands on hips. Then Koka Sue strummed on her guitar. “ Utaina, Toru wha”  Called Zoe. We all burst into the song actions and all and I was very nervous but I soon got over it. 

The next song we performed was  “Ka- waiata” a song with no actions but just a takahia, which is a light stomp from the foot. As we sang the boys did harmony layers over top. I noticed that the camera kept zooming in on me, so I kinda felt weird. I also looked a little weird in the after film.

Thirdly, We performed “Rona” which is about a selfish lady then the moon pulls her up there and she is sad. This song included the poi which is a small squishy ball like white thing with a long string to hold onto. Then the second round for the song,(we did it twice) the two front rows went down on their knees (I.E. Me, the front and second row).

Then we did “Ka pana pana” which is a girls and boys haka. The leaders were Zoe and Klara like I said earlier. Then half way through, the girls moved back and the boys moved forward getting ready for the Haka. 

After “Ka pana pana” the boys did the haka. The girls also did the haka (but not the actions).

We had to do the harmonies over top. The boy Kaia, Screamed a little to loud but it was our only video and so far I was glad with the results.

Then we did the last song, “Toia mai” which is similar to the song “utaina” (about waka). This song had actions in it and they boys did a mini haka over top of the second round. (the second round is the girls do the song again but the boys do the haka over top).

  

Then the songs finished! I was so glad, we had done very well.

Ilminster Green Team Recount

 On the 16 of November 2021, my syndicate (Moana) went to watch a play that the Ilminster Green Team put on every 2 years for some of the schools. When we were settled on our seats, a Year 8 boy came out and introduced the play and what it’s message was about. Then the play started.

A Year 8 dressed as a nanny crayfish came out along with a semi old kina and two younger crayfishes.

Firstly, the Crayfish was called Nanny Koura. (The Maori name for Crayfish). She told a story to the eldest of the young crayfish. 4 friends come out and dump their litter around the skate park. They laughed and joked and then went away. Leaving the place a MESS!

 Then, that night, 3 aliens, two servants, and the King of the Morons came out. When they saw the mess they thought that they could dump their stuff there too, and so they did. They even dumped their friendly companion, the robot. They piled all their stuff on top of the robot and left the planet.

When the kids came back the next day, they cried out in despair as their precious skate park had been ruined. They went to nanny Koura and begged for advice. Nanny Koura refused, at first, but then the problem got worse, as the aliens came back with another pile of rubbish. So Nanny Koura went up to the aliens. In surprise the aliens mistook Nanny Koura for the queen of the Morons and begged for mercy. She went along with it and frowned at them in disgrace, so she made them all work together to make the skate park clean and then it was the end.

Lastly, I really enjoyed the play as its message was good and It was very humorous. At the end they did a dance and we asked lots of questions. It was a very great play and I can’t wait to go to Ilminster next year! The play was very advising and I hope I get to be in the Green Team next year.