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Story: Traditional Māori games – ngā tākaro. Māori have traditionally played a wide range of sports and games, some aimed at teaching important skills, others practised as part of ritual and many more enjoyed as pure entertainment. Story by Ross Calman. Main image: Māori children playing knucklebones.
Traditional Māori games – ngā tākaro - Te Ara: The Encyclopedia …
There is debate over whether mū tōrere is a traditional Māori game. Some say it is an adaptation of games like draughts and checkers, with the name ‘mū’ adapted from the English word ‘move’. Others say the game is traditional, possibly derived from an older game called kurapakara.
Page 1. Sports and games in traditional Māori society - Te Ara: The ...
Sports and games fall within the realm of the atua Rongomaraeroa, representing peace and harvest bounty. They were played at gatherings where there was an abundance of kai (food). Game origins are ascribed to various traditional figures.
Page 5. Stick games, string games, poi and haka - Te Ara: The ...
Stick games survived through the 19th and 20th centuries, perhaps due to being part of Māori performing groups’ repertoires. They also provide a rare example of a traditional Māori game being adopted by Pākehā , in particular by Scout and Guide troops and some schools.
Page 6. Games of skill with words and hands - Te Ara: The …
There is debate over whether mū tōrere is a traditional Māori game. Some say it is an adaptation of games like draughts and checkers, with the name ‘mū’ adapted from the English word ‘move’. Others say the game is traditional, possibly derived from an older game called kurapakara.
Page 4. Games of physical movement - Te Ara: The Encyclopedia …
Contents. Story summary. Sports and games in traditional Māori society. Athletic pursuits. Water sports. Games of physical movement. Stick games, string games, poi and haka. Games of skill with words and hands. Flying kites, spinning tops and other games.
Page 1. Traditional Māori and settler children’s play - Te Ara: The ...
Māori children traditionally played a wide range of games. Teka (darts), tī rākau (stick games), whai (string games), pouturu (stilt walking) and ruru (knucklebones) were played by both children and adults. Children made small kites called manu taratahi.
Poi rākau – Traditional Māori games – ngā tākaro - Te Ara: The ...
A group of young people learn a version of the traditional stick game poi rākau. They are instructed by a kaiako (tutor) from the group Rangatahi Tū Rangatahi (R2R).
Page 7. Flying kites, spinning tops and other games - Te Ara: The ...
A game was played where two children would bring their spinning pīrori into combat until one was broken. Pīrori Hoops, called pīrori, porotiti or potaka, were usually made by bending vines into a circle and binding the ends.
How to play kī-o-Rahi (2nd of 2) - Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of …
The increasingly popular team game of kī-o-Rahi is fast-moving and suitable for all ages. Its rules vary from region to region. Here Wiremu Mato of Sport Waitākere explains the rules taught and played by his organisation, which is based in West Auckland.