Explore Maori culture these school holidays - Albany

Sat 7 Jul 2012 – Mon 23 Jul 2012

10:00am – 4:30pm

Museum of the Great Southern

Visit the Western Australian Museum – Albany and explore the rich Maori culture of New Zealand these school holidays. With a massive range of activities on offer, there’s plenty to discover, create, learn and enjoy this July!

Exploring Maori culture in the Discovery Centre

Dates	7 – 23 July
Times	10.00am – 4.30pm daily
Ages	All ages
Cost	Activities range from free to $4
Bookings	Not required

In celebration of the United Nations International Year of Co-operatives, we will explore the cooperative Maori approach to owning property and providing food and safety in the Discovery Centre these holidays.

Visit the Wharenui (“big house” or “meeting house”), try your hand at the tricky Ti Rakau (a game involving rhythmically tapping and throwing sticks), add your design to the totem pole and learn to speak Maori whilst you decorate a tiki wall hanger. There’s so much fun to be had you’ll want to stay for hours!

Practicing Poi

Dates	9 and 16 July
Times	10.30am
Ages	All ages
Cost	$7
Bookings	Essential on 9841 4844

Hear about the history and stories of Maori Poi; a dance involving swinging tethered weights (also known as ‘poi’) through a variety of rhythmical and geometric patterns. Learn how to make your own designer poi to dance with, and take part in a Poi performance routine. Flex those wrists and get ready for some twirling fun!

Taniwha Tails

Dates	10 and 17 July
Times	10.30am
Ages	5+
Cost	$7
Bookings	Essential on 9841 4844

Discover the Maori tale of Taniwha, a mythical creature believed to live in the deep water of lakes, rivers and the sea, and create your own Taniwha kite with an amazing long tail to take home!

Raranga Tuturu Maori

Dates	11 – 18 July
Times	10.30am
Ages	6+
Cost	$7
Bookings	Essential on 9841 4844

Transform the leaves of a flax plant into a traditional tipare or kopare (headband) and learn all about the different meanings and power behind the patterns and styles of weaving.

Maoritanga!

Dates	12 – 19 July
Times	10.30am
Ages	6+
Cost	$7
Bookings	Essential on 9841 4844

Enjoy all the best bits of the Maori culture on a whirlwind tour designing and wearing your own face-painted ‘moko mask’, learning a haka dance, weaving a small tipare (headband) and performing a Poi dance.

Waka Warriors held at Emu Point Boat Pens (Albany Dragon Boat Club)

Dates	13 – 20 July
Times	10.30am
Ages	8+ with an adult
Cost	$7
Bookings	Essential on 9841 4844

Learn the song and technique of the warrior! Join us as we explore 'Waka', the traditional ocean-going canoes that brought the first Maori people to New Zealand. Traditionally only men worked upon these canoes, which were paddled by up to 100 warriors, but this workshop welcomes girl warriors too! Don’t forget to bring your adult guardian for this one!

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