Showing posts with label Matua. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Matua. Show all posts

Monday, October 5, 2009

Melville Intermediate - Maori Bone Carving

This is Raukawa from Room 8 whose just finished a five week course in Bone Carving as part of his elective options at Melville Intermediate School. Throughout the tour of the workshop you'll here the term Matua - this is Maori and loosely translated as 'teacher' or 'mentor' and is used with the first name of the teacher as a sign of respect. Filmed by Michael at Melville Intermediate on Thursday 24th September 2009.