Activity 2: Playing Games
Hundreds of years ago, young Māori children were taught
to play a number of games, including Poi Rakau, Ki O Rahi
, Koruru Taonga and Poi Toa. Read about each of these
four games on the Rangatahi tu Rangatira website.
Have you played any of them before? Isn’t it cool how t
he games have been passed down for generations?
to play a number of games, including Poi Rakau, Ki O Rahi
, Koruru Taonga and Poi Toa. Read about each of these
four games on the Rangatahi tu Rangatira website.
Have you played any of them before? Isn’t it cool how t
he games have been passed down for generations?
Choose one game, and on your blog, tell us the (i) name
of the game, (ii) the goal or purpose of the game, and (
iii) two rules.
of the game, (ii) the goal or purpose of the game, and (
iii) two rules.
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You could try playing some of the games with a friend.
My game is called Kōruru but in english is knucklebones.
when you through some stones up and try to land the
stones on top of your knuckles.The rules are when
you throw the stones up you have to land them on
your knuckles but if you don’t land any on your
knuckles you are out and also you have to play
with 3 or 4 people.
stones on top of your knuckles.The rules are when
you throw the stones up you have to land them on
your knuckles but if you don’t land any on your
knuckles you are out and also you have to play
with 3 or 4 people.
