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| Devon and I learning te rakau at Tikanga today. |
"...You can learn the kupu (words) and know the actions, but the real power comes from within..."
These were the words spoken by Inia Maxwell, the kapa haka leader and composer who wrote the haka performed by the All Blacks before each game. Today we found out more about the inspiration and message behind the haka written especially for Ritchie McCaw and his team. We are going to write our own haka with the support of Whaea Rose and hope to perform it to you later this year.
On reflection, I connect this sense of passion seen when people perfom the haka with teaching and learning. Powerful teaching comes from within. We can learn the theory and know our children's needs but it's the desire to make a real difference for our children that makes us powerful. I am so lucky to work with a group of dedicated professionals who everyday want to make a difference for the students they teach.
Don't they say that inner strength is the most powerful!
ReplyDeleteTo add to your words... A quote I relate to:
"Working hard for something we don't care about is called stress. Working hard for something we care about is called passion"
Great post today.