DAY 4: INDIGENOUS RIGHTS
Activity 1: Guiding Principles [4 points]
Hōne Heke was a rangatira (chief) of Ngapuhi iwi in Northland. He was a strong and fearless warrior, and also an intelligent leader who fought for Māori rights during the British colonisation of Aotearoa, New Zealand. He was baptised a Christian in 1835 and had much respect for the missionaries that came to New Zealand. Hōne Heke supported Te Tiriti o Waitangi - the Treaty of Waitangi - and was the first rangatira to sign it in 1840.
However he soon realised that under Te Tiriti o Waitangi, Māori rangatira were losing their authority (power). In protest, he cut down the flagpole that flew the British flag at Kororareka (Russell) four times. He must have been very frustrated and angry.
Sometimes when we feel strongly (frustrated, angry, happy, excited, in awe…) we find it hard to put our feelings into words. Many cultures have sayings, proverbs or metaphors that can help people to explain their feelings or describe specific things. In Te Reo Māori, some people may use a whakataukī.
MY poster-------
Tēnā Koe Courtney,
ReplyDeleteTino pai on an awesome blog post today. I really like your version of your chosen Whakatauki poster. I like that you have found and chosen pictures that you feel relate to the Whakatauki and that is really awesome.
Did you know much about Hōne Heke or what Whakatauki were before you did this activity, if so what did you already know?
Ngā Mihi,
Kueni :)