In the Beginning - Rangi and Papa

We have shared the story "In the Beginning" and we completed an art piece from the story.
We learnt how the legend tells of how there was just darkness, and Ranginui, Sky Father, and Papatuanuku, Earth Mother, had many children.
The children were tired of being cramped in the dark and they decided to push their parents apart.

Tanemahuta was able to push them apart and he then clothed his mother in trees and birds. Tane was guardian of the forest, Tangaroa became guardian of the sea, Tawhirimatea became god of the winds and Tumetauenga was guardian of war and peace.