Kapa Haka
The Turanganui Kapa Haka Festival, the event of the year that we practise so much for, it's crazy. It fell on a Wednesday, on the 20th of November at the Gisborne Showgrounds. I was so nervous, mostly because I was unexpectedly moved to the front row a couple days before. Since that occured that meant I wore a Piupiu like the rest of the front row. A Piupiu is a flax skirt that hangs from a belt, it is made to sway when you perform. I really enjoyed wearing one, it was so cool.
I nearly lost it when I saw all of the wide eyes staring at us in anticipation, it was hallucinating. I tried to look forward and smile, I think I enjoyed it a little too much, as I nearly did a huge smile in the Haka, woops! In our bracket we performed 5 songs and 2 Hakas, it was great. I really enjoyed our performance.
Kapa Haka has become one of my favorite school events this year. For me, as a Year 6 and it being my last year at WBS, its sad that it will be my last. Anyway, that's all for today, bye!
