How to make a ukutangi

 This is my explanation of how to make a traditional Maori ukutangi. In class, we made one and we are going to give our ukutangi to someone special in our life.

Name: Tai

Planning:   

Introduction/classification (hook and tell what it is)

The process (three paragraphs)

1. Working with the clay

2. Make two bowls

3. Making a sound

Summary (link back to main ideas or intro)

Introduction

Taonga puoro is a traditional Maori instrument; they also are taonga. This term the tamariki in year 7&8s learned how to make a ukutangi with whaea Raechel. Tonga pouro can be used for ceremonial purposes. Today I am going to explain how to make a putangitangi and how to blow a ukutangi. Psalm 87:7 Then those who sing as well as those who play the flute shall say, All my springs of joy are in You.

Equipment that you need 

The equipment that you need is some clay, a toothpick so you can scratch the top of the two bowls that you make and the main thing you need so your clay doesn't dry is a little bowl of water.

How to make a ukutangi

Firstly you get some clay and split it into two pieces that are roughly the same then you get one half and you imprint your thumb finger in and get you two fingers and push the sides lightly then you get the other one and you do the same as you did with the first part of your ukutangi. Then once you finish both of them you get a toothpick and scratch the tops smoothly so you don’t bust it. Then when you're done scratching the lines on top you put them together and then you smooth it and when you're finished you drill your pinky on the top of the ukutangi and then you see if it works.                          

Summary 

In summary, I enjoyed making a mess everywhere, and making them was cool. Lastly, to see if the ukutangi works you have to make sure that it has a flat top and that it works. You blow half your breath in and then you leave some space for half of your breath to go around and then come out so it can make a sound.