Maori Diet 300 Years Ago

Maori Diet 300 Years Ago

Maori Diet 300 years ago?


Māori food or kai was always based around the land. Māori were great hunters and gatherers and lived on birds and fish cooked with wild herbs and roots. The hunters of the tribe would get shellfish and fish from the sea, such as paua and kahawai. They would kill moa, birds, pigs and dogs to name a few. The moa is today extinct, but many scientists and archeologists have found and assembled the bones which the moa had. This is what they believe the moa looked like:

The Haka

The Haka

The haka is a common term for the Maori dance. There are many types of haka, which vary between occasions. It can be as celebrating sucsess, welcoming guests onto marae, or as a pre-battle challenge.

The different types of Haka include:

• Whakatu Waewae- This type of Haka invloves the Maori Warriors standing and stamping their feet. No weapons are used in this dance. This type of  Haka was espicially performed by the Tuhoe people who lived on the eastern end of the North Island in NZ.
• Tutu Ngarahu- This Haka involved a side to side jumping movement and was a precusor to battle. the Haka involved weapons.
• Ngeri- The goal of this Haka was to motivate or get warriors in the mood to fight; to "summon up the blood". This particular dance was very expressive an dhad no specific moves . The warriors often would express their emotions and feelings when doing this Haka.
• Manawa wera-This Haka was mainly associated with death and funerals. It involved no weapons. The dancers had freedom of expression in the moves which were not choreographed so there was no defined moves when doing this Haka
• Short free-form haka where the performers interpret as they feel fit.

A good example of the different types of haka is when the All Blacks go out after the anthems and peform a haka. The haka that they do can often vary, and the different types of haka that they have include the ka mate, ka mate, which is very popular, as well as Kapa o panga.

Traditional Maori Games

Traditional Maori Games

The Maori children of the village would often entertain themselves with games after they had completed their daily tasks. They created a vast amount of games. The games that they played included kite, poi rakau, tuakiri, korari, poi toa, tereina, mengamenga and ruru, to name a few.

One of the most popular games that they played was ki o rahi, or te mahi a te rahi. It is known these days worldwide, and involves quick passing, alertness, game cunning, intelligence and team work.The history of the game evolved around Rahi, a legendary figure, feeding his tipuna in the form of a large rock. The rules are that there are 2 teams of 7-10 players on the field and the two teams are called kioma and taniwha. These modes of play have different objectives. The game is player with a small handball, traditionally made out of flax, wood or light stone. The team that is kioma needs to score. The game seems rather confusing if we are honest, but it looks pretty cool.

Saying someone is doing something in maori

Saying someone is doing something

Kei te aha koe? - What are you doing?

Tamaiti - Child

Tamariki - Children

Tama - Boy/s

Kotiro - Girl/s

Wahine - Woman/Women

Tane Man/Men

Hoa Takaro - Team mate/s

Haere - Go

Noho - Sit/Stay

Tu - Stand

Whakarongo - listen

Kei te ...... au. - I am .....

Korero - Speak

Titiro - Look

Tuhi - Write

Hikoi - Walk

Oma - Run

Kai - Eat

Inu - Drink

Takaro - Play

Waiata - Sing

Katakata - Laugh

Tangi - Cry

Moe - Sleep

Weather

How to talk about the weather in Maori

Paki - Be fine, fine weather

Wera - Be hot

Maku - Be wet

Makariri - Be cold

Koruki - Be cloudy

Ua - Rain

Hau - Wind

Huka - Snow

Kohu - Mist

Hukapapa - Frost

Marangi - Bad weather, rain storm

Rangi  - Sky/day

Ra - Sun/day

Heke - To descend

Whiti - To shine (of sun)

Tau - To settle

Pupuhi - To blow 

Rere - To fall/descend

Matariki

Matariki

Matariki are seven stars, called the seven sisters. The names are:

Waipuna-a-rangi - Atlas

Uru-a-rangi - Pleione

Tupu-a-rangi - Maia

Tupu-a-nuku - Taygeta

Matariki - Alcyone

Waiti - Merope

Waita - Electra

Matariki marks the beginning of the Maori New Year. Matariki means "Eyes of God".

Legend of Matariki

Some say that when Ranginui(the sky father) and Papatuanuku (the earth mother) were separated by their children. Tawhirimatea(the god of the winds) became angry, tearing out his eyes and hurling them into the heavens.
Another legend says that Matariki is the mother surrounded by her six daughters, Tupu-a-nuku, Tupu-a-rangi, Waiti, Waita, Waipuna-a-rangi and Uru-a-rangi. One legend explains that Matariki and her daughters appear to assist the sun, Te Ra, whose winter journey from the north has left him weakened. 

Information about celebrating Matariki

The rise of the star cluster Matariki in the pre-dawn sky marks the beginning of the Maori New Year. Most Matariki celebrations start on the New Moon (Mutuwhenua) after the appearance of the Matariki. Some iwi believe it is the rise of the Puanga star that marks Matariki.

Maori Culture

Greeting, pressing of noses and forehead together - hongi

Welcome ceremony on a marae - pohiri

Gathering - emi

Marae protocols - kawa

Sacred - tapu

Hosts, local people - tangatawhenua

Guest, visitor - manuhiri

Tribe - iwi

Procedure, custom - tikanga

ceremonial dance - haka

Places of New Zealand

Christchurch - Otautahi

Dunedin - Otepoti

Gisborne - Turanga-nui-a-kiwa 

Stewart Island - Rakiura

Nelson - Whakatu

Wellington - Whanganui-a-tara

Auckland - Tamaki-makau-rau

North Island - Te Ika-a-Maui

A korowai is a Maori cloak

Taniko is a weaving technique that uses more than one colour in a piece of work without the use of a frame which is commonly used in New Zealand 


Ko wai to matua?

Who is your father

Ko waito mama?

who is your father?

Countries of the World

Ahitereiria - Australia

Airangi - Ireland

Amerika - America

Awherika - Africa

Awherika ki te Tonga - South Africa

Ruhia - Russia

Tiamani - Germany

Wera - Wales

Wiwi - France

Ingarangi - England

Inia - India

Itari - Italy

Haina - China

Hapani - Japan

Kotarana - Scotland

Ko Sam taku ingoa - My name is Sam
I whanua mai au i Tamaki-makau-rau - I live in Auckland
Ko taku tino kai ko te te tehi - I like to eat chips
Ko Holland te Ireland taku iwi - I am from Holland and Ireland
Ko Tricia taku mama - My mum is Tricia
Ko Steven taku papa - My dad is Steven
Ko Cecily te Nell taku kui - My nanas are Cecily and Nell
Ko Philip te Bob taku koro - My grandads are Philip and Bob

Maori Warfare

Maori Warfare was a continuous ritual for Maori. A war was a fight between two tribes. Maori believed that killing a man in warfare increased your mana (an impersonal supernatural power which can be transmitted or inherited). When a tribe won they would completely destroy their opponents village. 

The weapons the Maori used are:

Taiaha 

The taiaha consists of the tinana (body), an upoko (head) and an arero (tongue) which comes out of the head. This beautiful taiaha is adorned with a collar of kaka feathers and hair from a kuri (Polynesian dog). The purpose of the collar was both to add to the beauty of the weapon and to distract the wielder's opponent during battle.

Patu

The word patu, in Maori language means to strike, hit, beat, or subdue. The patu sis generally made of greenstone and used to give the final blow, to kill someone.

How are you?

Kei te pehea koe? - How are you?
Kei te pehea korua? - How are you? (2 people)
Kei te pehea kotou? - How are you? (3+ people)

Kei te pai ahau. - I am good/well/fine.
Kei te pai maua. - We (us 2, but not you) are good/well/fine.
Kei te pai matou. - We (us 3+, but not you) are good/well/fine.

Kei te pehea ia? - How is he/she?
Kei te pehea raua? - How are they? (2 people)
Kei te pehea ratou? - How are they? (3+ people)

Kei te pai ia. - He/she is good.
Kei te pai raua. - They (2 people) are good.
Kei te pai ratou. - They (3+ people) are good.

Emotions

Pai - Good/well/fine

Pouri - Sad

Harika - Happy

Riri - Angry

Mauiu - Sick

Ora - Well

Ngenge - Tired

Hiakai - Hungry

Hiainu  - Thirsty

A video of speaking Maori

I can feel a drop of rain
He kopo ta marangai

Greetings and Farewells in Maori

Kia Ora - Hi, hello (informal greeting)

Tena koe - Hello (formal greeting - 1 person)

Tena Korua - Hello (formal greeting - 2 people)

Tena Koutou - Hello(formal greeting - 3+ people)

Tena koutou katoa - Hello (to all of you)

Morena - Good morning

Ata marie - Good morning

Po marie - Good night

Haere ra - Goodbye (to someone leaving)

E noho ra - Goodbye (to someone staying)

Ka kite ano - See you later

Hei kona ra - Goodbye (on the phone)

What to name people in Maori

E hoa - friend

E kare - very dear friend

E tama - boy

E hine - girl

E pa - sir

E whae - madam

E kui - elderly woman, grandmother

E koro - elderly man, grandfather

Koka/whaea - mother/aunt

Papa/matua - dad/uncle

Tamariki - children

Kia Ora to all of our New Zealand whanau and international Viewers

Here is a video from the team, telling you a little bit about ourselves. 

A marae is a fenced-in complex of carved buildings and grounds that belongs to a particular iwi or (tribe). Māori people see their marae as their place to stand and belong. Marae are used for meetings, celebrations, funerals, educational workshops and other important tribal events.

A marae incorporates a carved meeting house with an open space in front.

This marae in the picture is of Orakei Marae, Auckland

New Zealand has adopted ingenuity and Maori designs and turned them into clothing, Mr Vintage is a fashion company that specializes in 'Kiwi Slang', New Zealand art and Maori designs.

One of New Zealand's greatest Maori songs. It is quite a special song because no other maori song has been such a big hit for New Zealand music
.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQLUygS0IAQ

This is the translation of the song.

E rere ra e taku poi porotiti  Tītahataha ra, whakararuraru e Porotakataka rā, poro hurihuri mai Rite tonu ki te tiwaiwaka e Ka parepare ra, pīoioi a Whakahekeheke, e kia korikori e Piki whakarunga ra, ma muinga mai a Taku poi porotiti, taku poi e! Poi E, whakatata mai Poi E, kaua he rerekē Poi E, kia piri mai ki au Poi E, e awhi mai ra Poi E, tāpekatia mai. Poi E, ō tāua aroha - - Poi E - paiheretia ra. POI... TAKU POI, E!

Swing out rhythmically, my feelings lean out beside me, so deceptively. Swing round and down, spin towards me just like a fantail. Swing to the side: swing to and fro zoom down, wriggle, climb up above, swarm around me my whirling emotions, my poi, Yeah! Oh my feelings, draw near, Oh my poi, don't go astray Oh my affections, stick to me Oh my instincts, take care of me Oh my emotions, be entwined around me. Oh poi, our love... Oh poi ...binds. Poi.... my poi, yeah!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXuCsSUFC_E

Ta moko - traditional Māori tattooing, often on the face - is a taonga (treasure) to Māori for which the purpose and applications are sacred.

Each moko contains ancestral tribal messages specific to the wearer. These messages tell the story of the wearer's family and tribal affiliations, and their place in these social structures.

A moko’s message also portrays the wearer’s genealogy, knowledge and social standing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiKFYTFJ_kw#

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RA_P6jLpY3g

Some of the greatest hakas ever performed.

Another video from Rosmini College. Performed by three students. Created by Mr Rankin.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-o8BIui4KcA

Rosmini College Haka, performed by the School Kapa Haka group. Introducing the new haka to the school. Created by Mr Rankin.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-F52_Mh9Fo