Celebration of our culture

In New Zealand we have some unique ways of greeting each other - one way is saying our name, our parents names, our grandparents and our place of origin, including how we arrived in New Zealand and the mountain and water we identify with. All are ways of sharing with a group 'who we are', valuing our past and helping individuals to have a firm sense of belonging. Room 1 children have videoed each other saying the beginning of their mihi as part of their inquiry into their culture.