Year 8 News

Mana - The Spirit of Polynesia

On Monday 28th August the Year 8s had the opportunity to be a part of the Humanities incursion "Mana-the spirit of Polynesia" with Bernard Mangakahia. Bernard shared his family story and showed the students the important need of having the knowledge about our family tree and background. He also taught us Maori dances and the meaning of the haka. Bernard’s inspirational Native American hoop-dance was a performance representing the necessity to face up to our challenges in our lives and “dance” to find ways to overcome these challenges. He encouraged everyone to express our feelings and to talk to someone about our problems. It was a very motivational incursion that made me and other students contemplate our views about life and family.

Rida Karim

8G