Pela's Kapa haka Learning Story

In Kapa haka I have been Learning to use sharp action's,go hard out when I'm doing the haka, Pukana or smile when I need to but most of all be disciplined. I away's listen to Whaea Clair and what she is saying. I can follow her instruction's quickly and respectfully.

I have to do sharp actions and not stick out. It is important to give everything you got because people will see that you are enjoying yourself and love being on stage.

On Tuesday the 23rd July, I went to Kapo Kapo for kapa haka. I gave it my best and enjoyed myself. It was scary at first when I was walking on stage because I could see everyone’s eyes were on me! But after a while I started to feel proud that I was representing Corinna at kapo kapo.

When someone is talking and distracting me I just tell them that they need to be disciplined. It is important to listen to Matua David and Matua Todd because he is telling us more about the Maori culture and why we should feel proud that we are in kapa haka. I remember Matua Todd telling us that back in his days if he didn't put his arms straight or do the pukana in the haka, Someone will come around and whack him, so he would put his arms straight and do the pukana in the haka. Matua Todd said we were lucky that no one came around and whacked us but instead we have to be told to the pukana in the haka.

It's been a pleasure being in kapa haka because it makes me feel clam. It’s like doing zumba but when it comes to haka you have to give it all your best.

My next steps for me is to not stop doing the pukana when I need to and also always try to smile through the whole show even if I am feeling nervous or scared.