Matahiwi Marae Reflection

Today the year eights got a bus ride to Matahiwi Marae for Kohahitanga week. First we assembled out by the buses. Then we were called onto the land by a karanga. Sang by Whaea Edwards and Manaia. After that the powhiri was preformed, We sang our school song. Then we shook hands with some kids from clive school. And did a hongi with Matua Mulligan and Matua Unahi.
When everyone had done that we got into a line and walked inside a huge hall with murals all around the inside wall. We all shared some Kai, A biscuit and a cup of water. Then all the year eights were split up into three groups and went to rotations. My group started inside the hall. Whaea Edwards told us about the mural and why it had been painted. Our next rotation was with Matua Unahi inside the marae and he told us about the decorations around the room and the rules of the marae.
Next we went to Matua Mulligan and showed us the markings on the outside of the marae. He reminded us on the rules of the karanga and powhiri. After that we said thank you and jumped back onto the buses.