You are to engage in original research in dance and present your findings in the written format. This essay will be based on the provided research research question.
How has the kapa haka served as the Maori peoples taonga, or cultural artifact, since it’s origination? (Provide a few specific examples of communities that practice this cultural artifact in your thesis statement. )
RESEARCH! This means reading books and articles that pertain to your question. This can also mean viewing video and listening to interviews that pertain to your question. The thesis statement is an original statement that you creat that answers the research question in some way, or guides your reader to understand what you are about to explain in detail in your paper. Here are some examples of strong and weak theses related to the above research question:
Strong:
After analyzing X dance, Y dance, and Z dance, I have noticed that women have a more powerful and dynamic role in courtship dances in the late 20th century than they did in the early 20th century.
Weak:
Courtship dances have changed a lot throughout the 20th century.
Writing Structure:
1. Introduction
2. Research question/Thesis
3. Explanation of findings
4. Re-evaluation/reflection of research question
5. Conclusion
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