12 October 2009

Waka Ama Commands

Hoe kia rite - Set up your paddles in the ready position
Hoea - Paddle!
Kia mau - Stop paddling
or:
Rangimarie - Peace (stop paddling)

Parts of a Waka
Waka - Hull
Ama - Stabilising secondary hull
Kiato - Joins secondary hull to main hull
Hoe - The paddle

Waka Names
Mangopare (hammerhead shark)
Mangoripi (thresher shark)
Tiaki (protect and guard)

Posted on behalf of Aroha

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