Mihi›
Mihimihi are introductory speeches which take place at the beginning of a gathering after the more formal pōwhiri. Mihimihi are generally in Te Reo Māori and can be given by females and males.
›Mihimihi establish links with other people present. Mihimihi involve individuals standing to introduce themselves by sharing their whakapapa (genealogy, ancestral ties) and other relevant information. It is important for Māori to know and to share their whakapapa - to know one’s whakapapa is to know one’s identity.
›Mihimihi can vary in length depending on the reason for the gathering, how well the individuals at the hui know each other and their links to one another.
›A person will usually identify specific geographical features associated with their tribal area including their maunga (mountain), awa (river) and moana (sea). They may also identify their waka (ancestral canoe), hapū (sub tribe), iwi (tribe), marae and an eponymous ancestor. This information is considered more important than the individual’s own name which may be the last piece of information given in mihimihi.
In the first lesson I introduced myself to you as a mihi and then you all went around the room and introduced yourselves and told us a little about your whakapapa. Well done everybody for speaking so clearly to the whole class.
Aims of the Introductory Unit
Mihimihi are introductory speeches which take place at the beginning of a gathering after the more formal pōwhiri. Mihimihi are generally in Te Reo Māori and can be given by females and males.
›Mihimihi establish links with other people present. Mihimihi involve individuals standing to introduce themselves by sharing their whakapapa (genealogy, ancestral ties) and other relevant information. It is important for Māori to know and to share their whakapapa - to know one’s whakapapa is to know one’s identity.
›Mihimihi can vary in length depending on the reason for the gathering, how well the individuals at the hui know each other and their links to one another.
›A person will usually identify specific geographical features associated with their tribal area including their maunga (mountain), awa (river) and moana (sea). They may also identify their waka (ancestral canoe), hapū (sub tribe), iwi (tribe), marae and an eponymous ancestor. This information is considered more important than the individual’s own name which may be the last piece of information given in mihimihi.
In the first lesson I introduced myself to you as a mihi and then you all went around the room and introduced yourselves and told us a little about your whakapapa. Well done everybody for speaking so clearly to the whole class.
Aims of the Introductory Unit
- You will develop your understanding of what diversity means and will think about the advantages of diversity for our class, our school and our country.
- You will demonstrate the importance of respecting other class members
- You will speak in front of the whole class
- You will communicate information about your cultural heritage
- You will explore the cultural heritage of Burnside High School
- You will write a description of a place that is important to you
- You will begin to have an understanding of key features of descriptive writing
- You will draw a representation of your ancestral history and/or migration to NZ
- You will learn some key words/ concepts of Te Reo
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