Saturday, August 30, 2014

Harakeke and whakairo Workshop

On Thursday 14 August we had Whangawehi Catchment workshop for Harakeke and Whakairo.


We were lucky to have Matua Edward and Whaea Te Ara and a lot of whanau to help us.
Whaea Te Ara told up how to cut and prepare the flax for weaving.

                                     Room 2 carving the pumice.
          Matua Edward taught  us how to show respect when people are carving

                                                       Carving Pumice Koru.
We learned that the pumice washes up on Mahia beach but it a volcanic rock.
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There were some very talented  weavers in room 2. They wove mats, flowers and kite.

1 comment:

  1. I am so disappointed I was absent from school while this workshop was happening. I have had so many adults tell me how wonderful it was, the tutors and you guys doing all the hard magi. Love the photos in your cloak bay to of this hands on workshop. Ka mau te wehi Room 2. Miss O'B

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