Wednesday, November 8, 2017

Harakeke - Flax



We are learning about our precious flax resource...

Māori view the harakeke bush as whānau (family). The leaves grow in families of fans. The rito (‘baby’ leaf) grows at the centre of each fan. The āwhi rito (‘parent’ leaves) grow on either side of the baby to protect them. These groups of three leaves are never cut. Only the leaves on the outside of these (3rd or 4th from the centre) called the tupuna (‘grandparent’ leaves) are cut. 

Here is some of our work...







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