Social Studies - Activity 1A

 

The treaty of Waitangi

Greetings and welcome to my blog, today for one of my classes Literacy tasks we had to 

explain what the Treaty of Waitangi is and how important it is to Aotearoa, with a total of 250-300 words count in it.

(Just a little short history about what the treaty of waitangi is)

The treaty of waitangi is the founding document of our country or in other words also known as

New Zealand founding document is a treaty which was signed back in 1840 on the 6th of february, it is an agreement between the representatives of the british crown and some Maori chiefs. The Treaty was signed

in The bay of islands and was led by William Hobson who was the representative of the British crown and also the first governor of New Zealand (This happened after the treaty was signed). The treaty of waitangi promised to protect Maori culture and to enable Maori to continue to live in New Zealand as Maori.

On the first day of signing the Treaty only about 40 chiefs signed the treaty and by September (8 months later) 540 signed the treaty. 

Today the Treaty is widely accepted to be a constitutional document that establishes and guides the relationship between the Crown in New Zealand (embodied by our government) and Māori.

Why is the treaty of Waitangi so important?

The Treaty now means there must be respect between Māori and non-Māori. It is important that the laws

and rules today consider and respect both Māori and non-Māori ways of living.

The Treaty of Waitangi principle puts students at the centre of teaching and learning, asserting that they should experience a curriculum that engages and challenges them, is forward-looking and inclusive, and affirms New Zealand's unique identity. 

Facts:

• Hone heke was the first maori chief to sign the treaty

• About 13 Maori women (chief) signed their name on the treaty

• Most signed their name only on the Te reo Maori version of the treaty.

• In 1974 it was announced that the 6th of February is officially a Public holiday in New Zealand. 

• The two missionary Henry Williams and his son Edward translated the English version of the treaty into Te reo Maori

White sunday in Niue

 Every year on the second Sunday of May Niue celebrates white Sunday which for them is a christian festival for children. White Sunday is also celebrated on the same day as mother’s day. On this day children are given new white clothes to wear to the ceremony. Wearing white clothes signifies purity which for them is a result of believing that the lord Jesus died of our sins. On white Sunday children perform sermons and skits from the bible following with singing some church hymns. During that time Children often have to get up and say a bible verse and donation from family and adults to the church on the children's behalf. At the end of this event, a big feast is held which includes food like chicken, taro and sweets followed. Niue is very respectful to the christian ways of putting God first.

How Niue gets its name?

 Kia ora and welcome back to my blog!! Today's blog-post is about how Niue gets its name? 

Let’s go back to where it all began in the South Pacific ocean where captain James Cook and his crew first sighted Niue in the year 1774. It was said that James Cook made three attempts to the island but couldn’t because the native people declined James Cook wishes and that’s when James Cook Named the island “Savage island” because as legend has it, the native who greeted him were painted in what appears to be blood. For the last couple of centuries the name “Savage island” was then changed to “Niue” Which translates to behold the coconut.   

How to make Takihi (Niuean Dish)

Fakalofa Atu and welcome to my blog, This week is a really special week because it is Niue Language week and for today's task we had to watch a video and write down how to make Takihi.

Takihi which is a well-known favoured dish back in the island of Niue. This Niue dish is kind of like a pudding in a main in one meal which only needs 3 ingredients that are Coconut cream, Taro and Pawpaw.

The way you make this dish is basically just layering thin pieces of Taro than Pawpaw on top of each other and once you get to the top you put coconut cream all over.