Tuesday 19 December 2017
Comparing The Wharepuni With My House/Summer Learning Journey
Comparing The Wharepuni With My House, well there are a few similarities for example
1: The Wharepuni (Wharenui) has an entrance to go inside, just like my house
2: It has a roof and also a window, again just like my house
Differences would be:
A wharepuni represents an Iwi and the people of that Iwi,
Wharepuni have a Tekoteko on the top which is normally of a well-known person (depends on where you are from), like, Kupe, Paikea, Rangatira and so on.
Tekoteko stand above a Koruru this can usually be the head of an ancestor.
The sides are carved ( amo) and will tell a story of the Iwi.
The Maihi which are the arms are carved and have fingers (raparapa).
In conclusion, I think that I house is boring compared to the wharepuni because a wharepuni has so much history and my house is just a house.So I think the wharepuni is much better than my house the end.
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Frank, this is fantastic! I can't believe how knowledgeable you are, well done!
ReplyDeleteI have learnt so much reading this. I agree with you, the wharepuni is far better than my house, it's far more interesting and unique. I would love to see some carvings on the front my house - that would be cool.
I suppose another main difference would be the electricity, and all the appliances, TV's and things that it brings. We are a lot luckier living today with so many luxuries.
If you could, would you prefer to live in those olden times?
Billy.
Kia Ora Frank
ReplyDeleteIts me Jolie from Glen innes School, I love how you have made it easy to read. Keep up the great work and have a great holiday :)
Hey Frank
ReplyDeleteMy name is Sarah and I go to Glen Innes School
Outstanding work, Keep it up. I love how clear you wrote it, and how you compared it, it was just fantastic. Well Done!