Marae carving classroom
Maungarongo Marae has been the classroom for 17 Ohakune Primary School pupils on Wednesday afternoons for the last eight weeks. The form one and two boys and girls have been part of a cultural study group as part of the school 'clubs' afternoon, when school pupils opt for various cultural activities. While the girls have been learning flax weaving and Te Reo at the marae the boys have been bone carving, under the tuition of George Waretini. They have been learning about the use of the various tools and techniques used in bone carving. Beef bone is used to make the pendant-sized articles. The pupils designed their own pieces, having been encouraged to follow traditional maori ideas. Other aspects of the cultural group's study included music and wananga hui, which is the study of marae protocol and history. Group co-ordinator Noel Akapita said the programme is open to any qhildren, and that the marae hopes to continue running the programme ncxt year.
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Waimarino Bulletin, Volume 5, Issue 28, 8 December 1987, Page 1
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165Marae carving classroom Waimarino Bulletin, Volume 5, Issue 28, 8 December 1987, Page 1
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