10TWT - Te Whare Tapere (Module)

Aims of the Course:

For generations Te Whare Tapere has been the house of entertainment on our marae. During the winter months, signaled by the arrival of Matariki in the night sky, our tūpuna Māori would gather to entertain, and share the stories and histories of our ancestors. This was done through games, story telling, puppetry, theater, and of course haka and waiata. 

As a society dependent on oral communication Te Whare Tapere was an important vehicle for passing on knowledge and history. Performance was important to capture the imaginations of the audience while portraying the epic stories of the natural and spiritual worlds.

In this course students will explore the creative process used in creating waiata and haka, and mastering the features used to tell their stories.

Topics:

Te Titonga o te Waiata - Song Composition: Explore the process of creating waiata and haka.

Tukanga Tito Nekehanga - Choreographic Process: Use a creative process to create actions and formations for different waiata/haka.

Te Ao Haka - The World of Haka: Explore the preparation process when preparing for a performance in Kapa Haka.

Assessment:

NB: As this is a module course therefore results will not appear on Student Reports.

Subject and Career Pathways:

Te Whare Tapere is another pathway to acquiring Mātauranga Māori primarily through the art forms of Kapa Haka - Māori Performing Arts and Mau Rākau - Māori Martial Arts and Weaponry. Te Whare Tapere will help to develop understanding of the Māori World while strengthening personal identity, connection to environment, and over all hauora - health and wellbeing. 

Te Whare Tapere will develop skills in performance and skill acquisition for sports and physical activity, while building on knowledge of basic reo Māori and tikanga - protocols and processes to complement other subjects and career pathways in broadcasting, journalism, education, arts, entertainment, business, tourism, hospitality, local and central government, health, languages, sports sports and sports administration, marketing, tourism, management, law, corrections, public speaking, iwi development, volunteering, community services, farming and agriculture, primary industries, Treaty settlements, translating and interpreting services.