Wednesday 6 June 2012

Maui and Matau

It's always fun when Simon comes, when Simon comes.....HOORAY! We had a blast with Simon (from Sports Waikato) at school today. He taught us how to play the Maori game Maui and Matau.


You will need a rakau (stick) for each player. Your listening ears and hand co-ordination are also a must! Remember, Maui means left and Matau means right. Now your ready to play.....


All players make a circle and hold their rakau up in front of them. When the caller says "Maui" each player moves to their left. The aim is to catch the new rakau (on your left) before it hits the ground.



"Matau" calls Simon. Kalaya, Ngaikiha, Sydney, Soleil, Oaklee, Jarom, Mason, Rakai and Cade move to their right. Everyone moves to their right as they hear "Matau" repeated...."ohhhhhhhh" cries Cade and Jarom as their rakau drop to the ground. 



If your stick drops before you catch it, your out!
If you move in the wrong direction, guess what? 
Your out! The last person (and rakau) standing, WINS!




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16 comments:

  1. Zyah6 June 2012 at 20:07

    Quick hand movements rm12! Tino pai! Funny videos!

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    1. Room 126 June 2012 at 21:01

      Great comment Zyah. It was very entertaining for me to watch you all as you learn't this new game with Simon. I really enjoyed taking photos and videos of the class so we can share our learning with the world.....

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    2. Zyah6 June 2012 at 21:04

      Thank you miss patterson. By the way, that game was really exciting!

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  2. Ellsie7 June 2012 at 08:42

    That is so fun to play even though your out.

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  3. Kalaya7 June 2012 at 09:19

    I really like the game Maui and Matau. It was really fun. It was cool that Kaeya came first twice!

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  4. kaarl7 June 2012 at 16:23

    muai and matau is fun even if you came last its stin fun

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    1. Anonymous7 June 2012 at 18:53

      Nice work Room12 hooray

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    2. soleil7 June 2012 at 19:52

      That game maui and matau is awesome.Great hand movments room 12.

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  5. Kalaya8 June 2012 at 09:00

    The game Maui and Matau is really fun. My left leg started to hurt.

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  6. Oaklee8 June 2012 at 09:04

    This game is awesome simon.Imight have to try this again.

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  7. Sydney8 June 2012 at 09:06

    Cool game. I like the game maui and matau

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  8. Kainoa8 June 2012 at 09:37

    Kai pai room12 on your planting did you gyus mud on yous. Good runing room12 and good pose Mason

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  9. Zion8 June 2012 at 18:29

    Thats a mean as game,I'll Most probably show my family Kapai

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  10. kaeya11 June 2012 at 09:50

    Wow what good proph whaea Elisa.

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  11. elijah14 June 2012 at 20:34

    wicid game room12 ps hahaha what cad and jarm said!!

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  12. Kaeya30 June 2012 at 22:30

    Thanks Zyha for your awesome comment and yes i did win twice.

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