Welcome to PAEKUPU, words related to Te Marautanga o Aotearoa. Curriculum areas presently available on PAEKUPU: Toi Ataata, Te Reo Matatini, Puoro, Te Reo Pāngarau, Te Reo Pūtaiao, Ngā Mahi a te Rēhia, Hangarau, Tikanga ā-Iwi
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Hangarau
miri ~a ~nga
twist a cord by rubbing the strands on the thigh
tūingoa, tūmahi whiti
Paekupu
WHAKAMĀRAMA
Ko te āta wakuwaku whakamua, whakamuri i te muka ki te kūwhā, kia puta ai he miro.
The gentle rubbing forwards and backwards of flax fibre on the thigh to produce a twisted cord.
Tauira KŌrero
Nāna katoa te muka i miri hei mahi māna i te korowai mō tōna kuia.
Hīwera katoa tōna kūwhā i tana miri i te muka o te harakeke.
Nā taku kuia au i whakaako ki te miri i te muka o te harakeke.
