text/x-generic wp-config-sample.php ( PHP script, ASCII text ) Comments on: Maori Culture Shines in the Film “Whale Rider” https://kidworldcitizen.org/maori-culture-shines-in-the-film-whale-rider/ Activities that help young minds go global Sat, 17 Mar 2018 14:51:12 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: Best Movies for Kids from Around the World (Plus Lesson Plans!) https://kidworldcitizen.org/maori-culture-shines-in-the-film-whale-rider/#comment-43536 Sat, 17 Mar 2018 14:51:12 +0000 http://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=2133#comment-43536 […] Whale Rider: this New Zealand film tells the story of 12-year old Pai, a Maori girl whose ancestor Paikea was the whale rider. While Pai lives in present day Whangara, New Zealand with her grandparents, Maori tradition maintains that the leadership should only be inherited by males. Koro, her grandfather, is the current chief and is adamant that she cannot lead her people because she is female. While he searches for a new leader, attempting fruitlessly to train young boys in the village, determined Pai cries out to the whale to come to her assistance. A pod of majestic whales become beached as they seem to answer her plea and their impending death symbolize the plight of the Maori people, as their traditions are lost. The entire community unites to help save these sacred creatures and finally Pai fulfills her destiny in a courageous display of wisdom and leadership that forever changes the lives of the whales and her people (lesson plans here). […]

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By: kidworldcitizen https://kidworldcitizen.org/maori-culture-shines-in-the-film-whale-rider/#comment-43019 Tue, 24 Oct 2017 13:34:54 +0000 http://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=2133#comment-43019 In reply to lol841701254.

Really???? I loved it!

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By: lol841701254 https://kidworldcitizen.org/maori-culture-shines-in-the-film-whale-rider/#comment-42950 Tue, 17 Oct 2017 09:09:10 +0000 http://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=2133#comment-42950 lol i hated the movie too much drama.

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By: The Budgeting Babe https://kidworldcitizen.org/maori-culture-shines-in-the-film-whale-rider/#comment-4481 Wed, 26 Jun 2013 17:42:53 +0000 http://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=2133#comment-4481 I LOVE THIS MOVIE. I cried like a baby when I saw it.

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By: jbmladic https://kidworldcitizen.org/maori-culture-shines-in-the-film-whale-rider/#comment-1714 Fri, 22 Jun 2012 23:49:06 +0000 http://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=2133#comment-1714 I’ll have to see this film It sounds awesome!

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By: kidworldcitizen https://kidworldcitizen.org/maori-culture-shines-in-the-film-whale-rider/#comment-1707 Thu, 21 Jun 2012 18:27:59 +0000 http://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=2133#comment-1707 In reply to Mud Hut Mama.

You’re welcome! It is definitely worth the wait:). Jody- check out the video I just put on the kidworldcitizen facebook page. I think you would like it:)- it’s a guy who dances with people all over the world. I can’t stop smiling!!!!

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By: Mud Hut Mama https://kidworldcitizen.org/maori-culture-shines-in-the-film-whale-rider/#comment-1706 Thu, 21 Jun 2012 18:01:22 +0000 http://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=2133#comment-1706 Thanks for reminding me about this film. It is great and I had completely forgotten about it. Will have to remember it when my girls are a little older.

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