Thursday, 16 September 2021

response to text kai maori

 Response to text:

Māori Kai



Highlight the correct answer or write down the appropriate response.


1. A hangi is… 


a) a way Maori greet each other b) a type of food

c) an earth oven d) a way of storing food


2. Māori brought these animals with them as a source of food.


a) Pigs b) Cows

c) Dogs d) Sheep


3. Explain how Māori boiled their water

→Put red hot rock into a wooden bowl of water.


4. True or False: rua kūmara is an elevated storage platform


a) True b) False


5. Which of the following is NOT a species of whitebait?


a) Inanga b) Kōaro

c) Pikopiko     d) Kōkopu


6. Why do you think it was important for Māori to store their food underground, or above the ground?

→to protect it from the kiore and the elements.


7. In your own words explain how to build a hangi.

→Dig a hole

Put wood, steel and rocks in the hole 

Light the wood on fire 

Leave to burn for 3-4 hours

After 34 hours of burning the Hangi is ready to put food in to start cooking


2 comments:

  1. Wow Kensi! Look at all the blogging you are doing in lockdown. You have learned so much about hangi! Have you ever prepared a hangi before? Keep it up.

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  2. thank you Mr Goodwin. I havent seen a hangi being prepared before but im sure its similar to an Umu where im from. have a good day.

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