Kara Haka Learning Story

By Anonymous -
                                  Kapa Haka Learning Story
I could hear the sound of the children’s singing coming out through the door, it was as loud as an elephant stomping its feet. As I took my first step inside the hall, if felt like entering a new world of Kapa Haka.

When I first started, I could hardly do anything, but from all the support from the tutors and students, I started to gain more confidence and improve in my actions, singing and facial expressions.
It’s important that we are respectful to the tutors, so we are able to hear the tune of the song and do what we are meant to be doing (instructions).
It is important that we respect the songs that our tutors have given to us, because it is like our taonga.

My next steps are to help other new boys and girls with their actions so that when they grow up like us they will teach others the actions to.

Kapa haka was a great opportunity for me because it helps me learn more about the Maori actions.

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