Kia ora
Have you ever played string games?
In whai (also called māui, huhu and hūhi), each player creates patterns using a loop of flax string held between their hands, accompanied by particular chants.
Some of the students in The Den were learning to create different patterns (Venus, Two Stars, Many Stars and Parachute) with the aid of a video clip and using wool. Some were definitely more challenging than others, but their great focus and persistence paid off and most students were able to complete at least one pattern.
