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What are the names of the 7 waka?
The seven waka that arrived to Aotearoa were called Tainui, Te Arawa, Mātaatua, Kurahaupō, Tokomaru, Aotea and Tākitimu.
What is a Puhoro?
The puhoro is an artistic Māori design used in a kowhaiwhai pattern. This pattern is a split koru. It represents speed, swiftness and agility.
What iwi is takitimu?
Tākitimu was a waka (canoe) with whakapapa throughout the Pacific particularly with Samoa, the Cook Islands, and New Zealand in ancient times. In several Māori traditions, the Tākitimu was one of the great Māori migration ships that brought Polynesian migrants to New Zealand from Hawaiki.
What are the main island groups in the Pacific Ocean?
The name originally referred to people with darker skin but does not adequately describe the region’s current ethnic diversity. The main island groups include Fiji, New Caledonia, Vanuatu, the Solomon Islands, and Papua New Guinea. All are independent countries except New Caledonia, which is under the French government.
Why does Mario step on Luigi’s foot?
In Mario Power Tennis he steps on Luigi’s foot intentionally because he lost to him. He also has a sad look on his face during Mario Party minigames. He likes Italian food like pasta, lasagna, and other things, but does not really seem to like pizza even though pizza is Italian.
Should we be worried about the history of Pacific Islanders in film?
“Anybody who is familiar with the history of the Pacific Islanders in film, there’s cause for worry,” said Dionne Fonoti, an anthropologist and filmmaker from Samoa who was part of the Trust.
What is Mario’s personality in Mario games?
Mario does not really have a solid personality because he was meant for players to put their personality into him. Sill, Mario is very brave and kind, but hates losing. In Mario Power Tennis he steps on Luigi’s foot intentionally because he lost to him. He also has a sad look on his face during Mario Party minigames.