The whale rider

Based on the novel of the same name by Witi Ihimaera, the film stars Keisha Castle-Hughes as Kahu Paikea Apirana, a twelve-year-old Māori girl whose ambition is to become the chief of the tribe. Her grandfather Koro Apirana believes that this is a role reserved for males only. Whale Rider is a tale of the evolution of a culture, wrapped in humor and hope. It is a story of an indomitable spirit. Sold by Bridge_Media and ships from Amazon Fulfillment.

FREE Shipping on orders. But Kahu trying to prove to her Koro that she can be a leader even if she is a female is a strong representation of what this book is about. While some humans take advantage of these whales to harvest their meat and organs, most of the locals of Whangara attempt to organize a rescue attempt and deliver the whales back to sea. Rawiri and his biker gang work with the police and rangers to keep whale butchers fro coming near the whales ,. She was previously married to Jonathan Morrison.

It won the audience awards as the most popular film at both the Toronto and Sundance film festivals, played to standing ovations, left audiences in tears. If you like stories of ancient tradition or stories where characters struggle against ancient tradition, this is a good one. Whale Rider” is a great example of the problems that many cultures and families are facing around the world.

The main social issue that is brought up by the film is the function of the woman in a world controlled mostly by men. She is intimately tied to it because her birth cord remains there. The book was published in multiple languages including English language, consists of 1pages and is available in Paperback format. The module consists of teacher’s notes and a handout with background information that you can copy and give to your students. If you don’t have access to a copier, you can write this on the board.

Pai, short for Paikea, spends her life trying to get her grandfather to accept her. When she was born, her twin brother died at birth, leaving the grandfather’s dreams shattered. The presence of the abundance of land and sea aides in the understanding of the importance of communication and oneness in tribal culture. But, in the recent years around the birth of Kahu, the Maori have lost their ability to communicate successfully with nature and the whales. Emperor Wuzetian built a Buddha island in the Southeast Asia, filled with treasures, asking Buddha to give her eternal life.

The acting of young Keisha Castle-Hughes was great, in fact, the acting of the entire cast was fantastic. The tribe founded by Paikea has always been led by. In a small New Zealand coastal village, Maori claim descent from Paikea, the Whale Rider. In every generation for over 0years, a male heir born to the Chief succeeds to the title.

The chil named Kahu in honor of the whale rider , adores her great-grandfather, yet he ignores her, continually dismissing her when she tries to listen in on his lessons to the boys on tribal. However, in Maori culture, only men can be chief. Although very adventurous and brave, Pai, who should have been the first born.

He was the first published Māori novelist.