As I walk into the hall I see Flax and two other things on the ground to one side of the hall. One was Fluffy and the other was brown with some black spots here and there on it. We quickly learnt that the fluffy stuff was Toi Toi and the brown with the black spots was Harakeke. We had to get to into groups of three. I end up with James and Kory we get sent to a table. Louise says “get 4 pieces of Toi Toi which is the fluffy things one person from each group.”
“I’ll go get It” Kory says.
“Ok” me and James reply. Kory comes back with Toi Toi. We tie two pieces of Toi Toi together using the flax string we had made before we got the Toi Toi. We tied at both ends and in the middle. The next step we had to do was put the other pieces of Toi Toi as a triangle and tie it at the top where the ends of the Toi Toi met. Next thing we had to do was get a cross bar which was a stem of a Toi Toi across the other Toi Toi. We have to tie the Toi Toi cross bar to the Toi Toi that are facing down. Me and James hold the top of each Toi Toi when Kory is tieing the bottoms of the Toi Toi. One of the parents helping cut us a crossbar that goes across near the top of the Toi Toi. James and I hold one side when Kory is on the other side tying it together and we swap sides and do it again. Then we had to tie Harakeke with the flax string we had made with flax. At first we tied them separately but then a parent shows us how to do more with one piece of flax string, by criss crossing the flax other and under then back up again. If you did the middle first it was easier then doing the sides first. I ended up doing it. We finished the kite and had a photo with everyone else that had done kite making in the morning. What a great experience for me and everyone!
You really enjoyed the kite making experience Cam...what a great opportunity you made the most of. I love the recount about it. You put alot of effort and time into it. Great work buddy.
ReplyDeleteAwesome description of how to make the kite Cameron, so many details that I think I could make one now with my children at kindergarten!
ReplyDeleteThank you Aunty Kerri. Your kindy kids would love it.
DeleteYou are a kite-making expert Cam. I saw you being the 'expert helper' with other classes too - good on you! I think I could make one by following the information in your recount.
ReplyDeleteThanks Mrs Anderson. You would really enjoy it.
DeleteSounds like great fun Cam... do they fly? You have written a great recount of your experience... Maia's mum :)
ReplyDeleteThank you
DeleteCool Cam, I love your recount.
ReplyDeleteIt makes me wish I was there to help!
Thanks Elijah. It was great fun.
DeleteI love those photos Cam!! True E for enjoyment!!!
ReplyDeleteKa mau te wehi (awesome) Cameron! I love your description of your manu taratahi (this type of maori kite) making. You did super mahi (work) and were very talented especially with the tricky weaving bit and showed lots of manawanui (determination) to get yours finished on time... Ka pai from Lou trent
ReplyDeleteThank you very much for your comment . I really enjoyed kite making. Thank you for helping me and teaching me how to make the kite. I hope to make another one one day.
DeleteNot only you were so amazing creating the manu taratahi, Cam, you have written a very effective recount. It has a clear beginning, middle and end. The photos are wonderful too!
ReplyDeleteYou were especially chosen to help other hubs because of how clever you were with your hands and your great attitude. This is a post to be proud of!
Thank you very much Mr M. It was great fun helping the other hub make their kites. I liked being able to help and show them what to do.
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