What traditional Maori game played with a woven flax ball (kiorahi) across concentric circular field zones has experienced a modern sporting revival?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Ki-o-rahi, a fast-paced game combining running, passing, and dodging between defenders and attackers
- Step 1: Ki-o-rahi is played on a circular field divided into zones (te roto and te ao) with a central target barrel (tupu). Step 2. Two teams (Koma and Kaho) alternate between attacking the target and scoring touches on boundary poles (pou). Answer: Ki-o-rahi, a fast-paced game combining running, passing, and dodging between defenders and attackers. Why not the others: It has grown into a popular competitive national sport played in secondary schools and internationally.
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