Back then, people weren't allowed to speak their own native language especially Te Reo Maori. Not speaking your language will make it easier for you to forget your language. The next generations will grow up with english as their first language and not knowing our cultural language. Your native language will slowly die and be forgotten if we don't speak it!
On the same day, the same hour, New Zealand is celebrating this wonderful event. At Point England, we are suporting New Zealand by standing and singing a few waiatas. We sang a few songs to celebrate and show that we care about Te Reo Maori!
Happy Maori Language Week!
When your emotions are overwhelming, you should start by doing something personal. This is called personal strategies. Find a hobby that you can do by yourself. This could be listening to music, writing down your emotions or playing sport by yourself. Anything that you can do by yourself to calm your emotions down.
The next step will be interpersonal. Interpersonal is all about opening up and depending on another person that will listen. This could be your family members, friends or neighbours. And if they dont listen, find someone else. Remember that there will ALWAYS be someone who will LISTEN!
This is the last step that you should use only if needed. Societal! Reach out to someone bigger thats in a community such as a Church, Government, School or Work environment. You could open up to a therapist, social worker, teacher or church minister. Someone with wise advice and who will definitely listen, they are also trained for some of these conversations.
You have a problem concerning your health and wellbeing? Use your voice. Speak up!
Answer - The Kingdom of Tonga.
- Come up with 3 facts you've learnt about that element.
Answer - Tonga was named the 'Friendly Islands' from Captain James Cook. Tonga has 176 islands. 6 of them are the main islands.
2. Why do you think it's important to learn about other cultures?
Answer - We need to educate and learn more about a part of others identity. Also, some cultures are dying out, the language, culture and traditions are slowly being forgotten. We need to spread the culture as much as we can so every culture can thrive.
3. What are some things you could do to celebrate and share YOUR culture?
Answer - You could dress up as your cultures traditional attire. Appreciate it! Spread the word by using your media platforms!
