Ki Ora Bloggers,
I want to teach you guys a game called Poi Rakau. It is a really fun game! I learnt this game from a teacher who teaches in Waikowhai Intermediate and I played with some people from Lynfield Collage, Waikowhai Intermediate and some student from other Primary Schools. The More People In The Game The Better! This is how you play:
Everybody in the game needs a stick that is about 1 metre or slightly longer. You have to hold it in front of you and then somebody has to call out Maui which mean left or Matau which means right. You leave the stick where it is and try to move quickly to the next stick before it falls. At Lynfield Collage they added some more thing to make it more fun.
They can also say Pakipaki which means clap you have let go of your stick and clap one time and try to catch the stick before it falls . Another thing the person can yell out is Mowhiwhiti which means jump but this time you jump with your stick. I hope you enjoy playing this with your family and friends.
Here is a YouTube video of some people from What Now playing press on the red to see the video
If you have any questions leave a comment and I will respond as soon as I see it
Byeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Ka pai Marwah. these sound like great games. Do you have a favourite? Why do you think these traditional games were created? Do you think the skills learnt during these games would have been important for other parts of life?
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