Final Music Reflection

 What have you enjoyed about music this year?

I learned the importance of songs used in history and the meanings behind them. I learned how to participate in a group task performance of composing a song.

What has been your favorite task and why?

Just performing music in general. It enables me to express how much I progressed throughout my years of music. I was alright with what music had to offer throughout the year with different performances each in every term.

Did you complete a class performance? How was it?

Yes, it went well and decent could of wish we had more time to put more thought and time to it to improve it.

Is there anything you did not have the opportunity to do/learn?

I wanted to learn more instruments and have some experience with them beforehand.

What would you like your music goal to be in Term 1 2021?

I wish and hope to be able to pass music NCEA next year.

Namazu

 Daniel -

Namazu is the Japanese Deity of earthquakes depicted in Japanese mythology. He is seen as a huge catfish stuck beneath a rock from which he cannot escape from. From a different point of view, this can be depicted as him occurring the earthquakes under the rock or beneath the island of Japan.

Origins

Over time the Japanese archipelago has suffered lots of devastating earthquakes over the years with it having 10% of the world's seismic activity. People in japan made mythology to represent the earthquakes that are happening on their island. they depicted the earthquakes as a catfish named Namazu and that he rattles around his tails making the rock shake off his back. Representing the island of Japan on top of Namazu or the earthquakes.

Effect of Unfair Trade

This post is about the factors that an individual or community may have on unfair trade in their wellbeing.  Places such as cocoa plantations about its workers and the way their system is carried out throughout the place.

1975 Land March

 1975 Land March

Why did this take place? 

This march was held for the purpose of letting the government know just how Maori land was being confiscated away from its original landowners.

What happened? 

It was a march lead by a few Maori's most recognized to be the leader is a 79- year old woman named Whina Cooper, who started the rally in Te Hapua in which over time as they cross many towns and villages they attained many more supporters and practical help from the locals. Along with being given the privilege to sleep in maraes overnight to discuss the march.

What was the outcome? After gaining rights of its growing reputation that is recognized by the public via national media. A memorial of rights was represented for Rowling and about 60 protestors were able to manage and set up a Maori Embassy in the Parliament.

Why is it Significant? it was significant due to its inspirational message behind why it is important to be aware of the things around you and the history behind and why it is good to do something about it.

Sources :

https://nzhistory.govt.nz/whina-cooper-led-land-march-te-ropu-o-te-matakite-reaches-parliament