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After you've finished making a flax project do a Karakia.

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When you've finished with the flax put it back into the flax bush so you're not wasting the flax.

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When finished with Harakeke put left overs back under the flax bush so that it can grow.

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Kids weren't allowed to cut the flax because it's dangerous for the kids.

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Children weren't allowed to cut the flax because it's dangerous.

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The flax has 3 middle blades.

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That Flax was green.

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You must cut the flax diagonally or the Harakeke won't

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We have flax in our school grounds.

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Never to cut flax with scissors because the flax is too hard to cut with scissors

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Write what you learnt after reading the text and carrying out the process.

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Never cut the middle 3 blades so it can keep on growing taller, because it the youngest and adult are on the outside.

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Cut the flax with a sharp blade on a downwards slants as near as possible at the bottom of the flax. If it's not cut on a diagonal or at the bottom it won't grow.

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Never cut it in the rain because it's a  Maori tradition

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when you are done making the harakeke and get the left overs and return it to the flax bush that you cut from

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The very first harakeke you make give it to someone special

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Always cut the flax diagonal so it can grow

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That you should never cut the flax with scissors because it is hard to cut. and it would make a dent in the flax.

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Never cut the 3 middle that are the

Mum (whaea) , Dad (Matueand the baby (Rito)

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By saying a Karakia (pray) before cutting the flax shows respect and it's a Maori Tradition.

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Write everything you knew BEFORE reading the text

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When cutting the flax by doing a Karakia it's asking permission to the Grandmothers.