Rangi and Papa

We have been listening to and exploring the legend of Rangi and Papa.  Through this legend we have been learning about the kaitiaki of our environment and exploring Maori perspectives on the Environment.

The children in Room 3 listened to the story of Rangi and Papa and were then challenged to summarise the main ideas of the story in their own words.

Here is Luca Vita's and Amy's stories....

Rangi and Papa loved each other so much that they wouldn't let go of each other.  When they had children they complained that it was too dark and cramped and scary.  So they tried to push them apart.  All the kids tried to push but only Tane Mahuta could.  They were all excited and blissful but Tawhirimatea liked his father better so he decided to live with Ranginui.  Tane Mahuta wanted to make Papa more beautiful and Tawhirimatea wanted to make Rangi more beautiful.  Tane Mahuta planted lots of native trees and Tawhirimatea made clouds and at night he made a cloak for him that was the sunset.

By Amy Thomas

In the beginning there was nothing but Rangi and Papa and their 6 children.  The children were cramped and decided to move Rangi and Papa apart.  It was impossible, each tried and tried, but it did not work.  Finally Tane Mahuta pushed and pushed and then they were free!  The god Tawhirimatea said, "I will live with Rangi." So he did to keep him happy.  And Tane Mahuta and Tangaroa lived with Papa and decided to make Papa beautiful with lots of trees and birds.

By Luca Vita

The children from Room 3 did a great job of summarising the story of Rangi and Papa...stay tuned for some more of their retellings soon!