Story Telling & Matariki
During the time of Matariki people spent time with whānau (family), reflecting on the year that had been, and made plans for the future. It was a time for wānanga (deeper learning) – coming together to pass on mātauranga (knowledge). It was also a time for sharing of kai (food), dance, song and ngā korero (storytelling).
Different types of stories were shared during Matariki. Like today, each storyteller would have had genres (types of stories) they specialised in – for example, histories or comedies. Some stories would have been very old, passed down through the generations. Others would be newly imagined, perhaps especially for that occasion.
Storytelling was dynamic and lively, involving embellishing elements such as whakameremere (theatrics), waiata (songs), and haka (dance). These same elements can be experienced in formal and informal storytelling on marae (communal meeting places) today.
A group of students have retold stories of Matariki and stories from around our area through art pieces and podcast.
Different types of stories were shared during Matariki. Like today, each storyteller would have had genres (types of stories) they specialised in – for example, histories or comedies. Some stories would have been very old, passed down through the generations. Others would be newly imagined, perhaps especially for that occasion.
Storytelling was dynamic and lively, involving embellishing elements such as whakameremere (theatrics), waiata (songs), and haka (dance). These same elements can be experienced in formal and informal storytelling on marae (communal meeting places) today.
A group of students have retold stories of Matariki and stories from around our area through art pieces and podcast.
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