The story of Ahipara

WALT: Re-tell the story of Ahipara

Two of the tribes in the north many many years ago were Te Apouri and Te Rarawa. The two tribes were constantly at war over the ownership of 90-mile beach. They had a lot of battles over owning the beach, and it was eventually the chief Poroa of Te Rarawa who ended it. Poroa drew a mark across the beach as a boundary for both tribes. Te Apouri were to stay to the northern end of the beach and Te Rarawa would stay to the south. To make sure no more wars would happen Poroa was given a wife, a lady of the name Whangatauatia. When Poroa returned two his pa near the southern end of the beach, he renamed his pa Whangatuatia in honour of his wife.

Peace between the tribes stayed for lots of years, and eventually, Poroa died. Such was his mana. A tapu was put on the beach for a year. During this time a rahui was put on the gathering of all bird, fish and shellfish. When the tapu was fifted a great feast was heled.  The first fish and shellfish caught were cooked over a special fire and prayers were said over the food. The food was placed in a curtan place as an offering. It was from this offering that Ahipara was named.

Ahi- Fire
Parapara-  The roasted fish that was put aside as an offering

I think I did well on the Re tell and the pictures.
Next time I could add another paraghaph or write more anout the two tribes.

By Poppy