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Kites are a feature of traditional Māori culture – they were flown for fun, and were also used for divination.

Bob Maysmor, 'Kites and manu tukutuku', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/kites-and-manu-tukutuku



Talia edited to add: I have added some step-by-step instructions for making a version of manu tukutuku.

Resources

We can make our kites with bamboo skewers, paper and string - allow the children the opportunity to decorate the kites themselves.

If you are using twigs and branches then greaseproof paper would be better as it's more flexible. The children can glue feathers and shells.



Talia edited to add: If you are using the pdf instructions on how to make a manu tukutuku, you will need the following resources, per girl / kite:
6x skewers, string or wool, polythene or plastic sheet, thin brown card, masking tape, selotape, double-sided tape, plastic needle, feathers (minimum of 10)

Instructions

as per the pdf file below

Tags

• Kite making
• Kites
• manu
• manu tukutuku
• Maori kite
• tukutuku

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