The Atua of Childbirth, Weaving, and Female Knowledge

🌿 The Pillar of Legend: The Master Weaver

Hine-te-iwaiwa is the most important Atua for women’s traditional arts. She is the guardian of the Whare Pora (the house of weaving). Legend says she was the first to weave a korowai (cloak) and the first to perform the ceremonies for a newborn baby.

🔍 The Pillar of Connection: Creativity and Skill

She represents the "patterns" of life. Whether it’s weaving a flax basket or organizing a classroom, her energy is about bringing things together to make something strong and beautiful.

• In the Classroom: Perfect for Art and Craft sessions.

• Life Link: Discuss how we "weave" friendships together by being kind.

💡 The Pillar of Challenge: The "Ako" Activity

The Friendship Weave:

1. Cut strips of colored paper and practice weaving them over and under each other.

2. The Goal: As you weave, say something nice about a friend for every strip you add.