Food of Matariki #1

Food of Matariki Research question In pairs research at. In pairs, report back to the class about your food preservation method. How was bull kelp used to preserve titi (mutton bird)? tītī (muttonbirds) were preserved in their own fat. After cooking, the hot fat was set aside. The meat was packed into hue (gourds), and the fat poured in to set around it. Southern tribes inflated pōhā (bull kelp) to make storage containers for tītī. Maori wrapped the bull kelp around the meat or made a bag to put the meat in. Go to teara.govt.nz and collections.tepapa.govt.nz to help you finsd your answers. You can also use google to search for other websites that might help you. Key words to use in your search: bull kelp to preserve tïtï (mutton bird) maori preservation of titi (mutton bird) Next: Compare the customary methods with your own culture's food preservation methods. Are traditional maori ways similar or the same, or completely different? You may present your research anyway you wish to. My own culture preservations… My culture Samoa used a bag made out of flax to preserve foods in olden days. The same preservation between Samoan and Maori is they both put them in bags but the differences are Samoan used flax leaves and Maori used bull kelp. Niuens use The Kereru or Wood Pigeon

New Zealand New Years Resolutions

A Family Feast Make Matariki a time when the whole family gets together to feast and give thanks. It may be a nice opportunity to explore traditional Maori food like hangi and rewena (Maori bread). A New Harvest Use Matariki as a time to clear the winter vegetables, and prepare your vegetable garden for the new planting. It could become a family tradition to do the gardening altogether – at least for one day of the year. Tree Planting Contact your local Department of Conservation to find out if there are any regeneration projects happening in your area. Organise to plant a tree on Matariki, or better still, get together with a group of friends and plant several Sleep Under the Stars Spend a night sleeping under the stars (or under a tent!), and tell your own family stories. You may want to talk about family memories, or create goals for the coming lunar year New Years Resolutions Most of us create New Years Resolutions in January, but by the time June rolls around they are long forgotten. Why not use Matariki as a time to renew your resolutions. Happy New Years

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