In Term 3 we had a great cultural staff meeting all about harakeke which was led by Christine Brown the RTM. We learnt how to use it and the protocols behind it. We then used this knowledge to harvest our own harakeke and to prepare it and use the stalks we prepared to create our own mats. This was such a strong and powerful experience, I didn’t really know anything about weaving except that you go over and under when you weave. So to learn the things that actually go behind it and the whole process from harvesting was amazing and I really enjoyed it. I always enjoy the meetings that Christine delivers as it is always engaging and you always learn a lot. Here is a picture of Joanne applying what we learnt.
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