This essay will examine Te Ao Maori, Te Reo Maori, Tikanga Maori and the Treaty of Waitangi. We will reflect on their relevance for teaching practices. Some appropriate strategies to support the implementation of a bicultural curriculum in early childhood education will be discussed. According to Irwin (1984) for Maori, myth-making constitutes an important part of their worldview, “conveying mythical messages that people practice as ideals and norms in their lives” (p.1). Maori creation myths they begin with three phases: te kore, te po and tea ao Marama In the beginning there was Te Kore, the nothingness. Then came the te po night, it was this night that the seven gods began to crawl into the narrow space between bodies of their parents, who were Rangi (father of the sky) and Papa (mother Earth). One day Tane, mahuta god of the forest, began to separate his parents so that there was enough space for them to move managed to separate his parents, the world of light was created - te ao marama The sun moved across the sky quite quickly and it was difficult for people to finish their daily chores such as cooking, hunting due to insufficient time of the sun in the. sky. So, one day, Maui, the demigod, decided that he needed to slow down the sun. As stated by Reed (2007) “Maui struck the sun until it was weakened (p.28). Eventually, people were able to finish their tasks as the sunlight remained there for more hours. Te Ao Maori has played a significant role in my teaching practice, because the creation of Maori myths is similar to showing children how to grow a seed into a plant, the different stages of growth of the plant describe the Maori strategy of growing... . half of the paper... some aspects of the treaty and the government has sought to resolve the claims and the courts to resolve examine this aspect. Coastal rights are one of the issues relating to contributions. The Government believes the treaty is an important part of New Zealand's history and culture. (State Service Commission, 2004). Te Ao Maori, Te Reo Maori, Tikanga Maori and the Treaty of Waitangi are a valuable resource of New Zealand and are protected by the Treaty of Waitangi. Te Ao Maori explains the creation of myths and legends through the Maori perspective and also that Te Reo Maori (Maori language) is a living treasure (taonga) of New Zealand. Tikanga Maori tells us about the importance of values and beliefs in Maori culture. The Treaty of Waitangi has a special significance in New Zealand's history. Therefore, the whole Māori perspective adds meaning to the wealth of knowledge.
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