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Read SJ Level 2 2012
P16 Katarina Mataira- Walking on the lands of our tipuna
ANSWER THE QUESTIONS BELOW
What was Katarina Mataira famous for?          Katarina Mataira was a famous story writer who write’s books for kids teanagers and adults
What was her relationship to the author?          Her relationship to the author was that she was cousin’s
What did she work to strengthen and preserve?          She worked to strengthen and preserve te reo maori
What do you think a kura kaupapa Maori is?           A kura kaupapa Maori is a  full maori immersion school
Name some of the books she wrote.e Some of the books she wrote were      1. marama tangiweto/cry-baby moon     2. maori legends for young new zealanders     3. te tauko 33     4. Nga moko nui a rangi      5. he tino kuia taku kuia     6. Katarina te heikoko mataira
List all the things that happen at a tangi.             1.kawa kawa leaves         2.mokos crying by the coffin      3.waiata/songs      4.food and drinks       5.whanau/family      6.people doing karakia      7.speaking       8.praying
moko kauae	Tattooed lips and jaw
tangi	Furnal
whanau	family
tipuna	ancestors
aroha	love
waiata	songs

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