Pūrākau: Māori Legends and Cultural Storytelling

What are Pūrākau?

• Modern Māori songs

• Traditional Māori narratives and legends

• Māori dance forms

• Māori art styles

How were Pūrākau traditionally passed down?

• Through dance performances

• Through paintings

• Through written manuscripts

• Orally through generations

Which of the following is NOT an element of Pūrākau?

• Settings

• Mathematical equations

• Characters

• Themes

What is the role of characters in Pūrākau?

• To provide comic relief

• To act as modern-day heroes

• To represent atua, tūpuna, and mythical creatures

• To serve as narrators

Which of the following is a theme found in Pūrākau?

• Space exploration

• Economic growth

• Technological advancement

• Environmental stewardship

What does Pūrākau help to preserve?

• Historical knowledge

• Scientific theories

• Modern technology

• Global politics

Which cultural value is taught by Pūrākau?

• Materialism

• Individualism

• Competition

• Manaakitanga (hospitality)

What does Kaitiakitanga mean?

• Leadership

• Guardianship

• Friendship

• Creativity

How do Pūrākau explain natural phenomena?

• Through political debates

• Through mathematical models

• Through cultural narratives

• Through scientific experiments

What is the purpose of a storyboard in the Pūrākau project?

• To design a new technology

• To visually represent the story

• To create a musical composition

• To outline a scientific theory