Hapū
Okay kiddo, imagine your school class is like a big family. Now, imagine your class getting divided into smaller groups or teams, and each team has its own leader. That leader is like the grown-up who takes care of you and your friends in that team.
Well, hapū is kind of like that smaller team, or group, that was created many years ago in New Zealand by Māori people. Each hapū has its own leader or leaders, called rangatira, and they take care of everything related to their hapū – like making decisions, taking care of their land, and looking after their people.
Just like your class, all hapū are part of a bigger group or tribe called iwi, and they work together to make important decisions for their people.
One thing that makes hapū unique is that they have their own stories, traditions, and ways of doing things. These things are passed down from generation to generation and help to keep the hapū strong and connected to their ancestors and history.
So, basically, hapū is a group or team of people who are like a family, with their own leader who takes care of them. They are part of a bigger group called iwi and have their own special stories and traditions that are important to them.
Well, hapū is kind of like that smaller team, or group, that was created many years ago in New Zealand by Māori people. Each hapū has its own leader or leaders, called rangatira, and they take care of everything related to their hapū – like making decisions, taking care of their land, and looking after their people.
Just like your class, all hapū are part of a bigger group or tribe called iwi, and they work together to make important decisions for their people.
One thing that makes hapū unique is that they have their own stories, traditions, and ways of doing things. These things are passed down from generation to generation and help to keep the hapū strong and connected to their ancestors and history.
So, basically, hapū is a group or team of people who are like a family, with their own leader who takes care of them. They are part of a bigger group called iwi and have their own special stories and traditions that are important to them.