Summer Learning Journey (Day One)
Activity 3. Waka Ama
To this day, the people of New Zealand still use waka. Instead of using their waka to transport them from one place to another, they sometimes use waka in special events and in sporting competitions such as Waka Ama. Both boys and girls compete in Waka Ama boat races.
To this day, the people of New Zealand still use waka. Instead of using their waka to transport them from one place to another, they sometimes use waka in special events and in sporting competitions such as Waka Ama. Both boys and girls compete in Waka Ama boat races.
Watch this short video of a Waka Ama race. On your blog tell us whether you would like to be in a Waka Ama race on day. Why or why not?
One day I would like to be in a Waka Ama race because it would give me honer and pride to be able to compete something that brings a historic aspect into it and it will bring challenge as shown in the vidio everyone needs to be in sink and have strong steady rowing skills .
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ReplyDeleteHi Catrin
ReplyDeleteWell done for completing all three activities for day 1 of the SLJ!!
This one is worth 10 bonus points.
I think that I would also like to be on a Waka Ama boat for the historical aspect of the experience. It is a very important part of our culture in New Zealand.
I think you would have to be very fit to be in a race, don't you?
Well done
Allie