Hundreds of years ago, young Māori children were taught to play a number of games, including Poi Rakau, Ki O Rahi, Koruru Taonga and Poi Toa. Read about each of these four games on the Rangatahi tu Rangatira website. Have you played any of them before? Isn’t it cool how the games have been passed down for generations?
Choose one game, and on your blog, tell us the (i) name of the game, (ii) the goal or purpose of the game, and (iii) two rules.
(i)-Poi Rakau
If the person passes with their right hand, then the catcher must catch with their left hand and pass to the next person on their left, that person passes back to the middle.
Other actions can be added, such as leg lifts or head tilts and the catcher must copy Noises can also be added Jumping actions or clapping before the catch.
(iii)-
No digging the rakau into the ground.
Players must leave the rakau standing when you move.
You could try playing some of the games with a friend.
Hey there Samuel thanks for completing another activity in the Summer Learning Journey blogging programme. I like the game you have chosen for this activity. It is really fun, I have played it with my class a few times. I like how you have added variations to the game to make it more interesting or more challenging.
ReplyDeleteYou have also included the rules as well which is very helpful.
What are some games or activities you will be playing over the summer holidays?
Thanks, Billy
Hey Samuel,
ReplyDeleteYou are doing great keep going!. I am looking forward to your blogs.
Good work
Jerome;)