Kapa Haka performance 2021

"Utaina Mai Toru Wha", called Zoe our Kaeae. We were on the stage performing our Kapa Haka bracket, but because of Covid 19, the Turanganui-a-Kiwa cultural festival was canceled, so we still got to perform, but instead of in front of everyone, we videoed it! We were all in our Moko and feathers singing beautifully together. 

We sang/chanted six songs, in the order we sang them in was: Utaina, Ka Waiata, E Rona (our poi song), Ka Pana (girls Haka), Boys Haka, and Toia Mai. My favourite song was Utaina and E Rona. 

The awesome part of getting videoed  is that we get to see ourselves perform, and we get to see any improvements we could change. I am so privileged that I get to participate in the culture of our country, which some people can't participate in, and I feel sorry that they can't.

Since I have been at Wainui Beach School, I have come very far with Kapa Haka, and this year I finally got a spot in the front row, which I am very  proud about! Overall I had a really fun day performing!

This is the video of Moana Syndicate performing.

Ilminster Green Team Performance

On Tuesday the 16th of November, the Ilminster intermediate Green Team put on a very well practised play about why you should: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle! Nanny Koura (a crayfish) was telling her Moko (grandchildren) stories about when she stopped people from littering the Moana and Whenua ( Ocean and Land).

Nanny Koura's most favourite, and famous story was about kids hanging out at a skatepark, who dropped lolly wrappers all over the place, then just walked away! After they left Aliens from the planet of Moron came and dumped their rubbish because there wasn't enough space on their of the planet! The kids asked Nanny Koura for help, the aliens thought she was the long lost Queen and responded with bowing to her! 

Overall, I thought the play was really well practiced, and I really agree with their message: Why we should look after our earth by Reducing, Reusing, and Recycling. If you don't want others to pollute our earth, you shouldn't either!