Wednesday, March 7, 2018

The Waka

Splash! Go all the oars of the tattooed warriors. The oars then reappear above the surface. Seagulls squawk above the water.  Strong tattooed hands push to the rhythmic chants “tahi, rua, toru, wha!” The men rowing on the waka are saying it again and again.
Anxiously we ready for a fight.
The waka is getting closer to the island. The island  is full powerful men with their patu and their long taiaha. When we arrive it is very serious, they stomp their feet and poke out their tongue and said “we are not scared, we are gonna eat you all”.


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