- What does ‘Matariki’ directly translate to in English?
Matariki directly translates as little eyes of eyes of god.
- Which month of the year do you need to keep a close eye out for Matariki to return? The month you should keep a close eye on is mostly june.
- What does Matariki look like when it returns?
If the seven stars appear and they are faint hazy, and hard to see separately, then a cold ,lean season will follow. However, each star is bright enough to be seen clearly and separately , then the coming season will be warm, and crops will flourish
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- What does it mean for the Maori people when Matariki returns?
it means a celebration of a maori new year
- What did the Maori people do in the months leading up to Matariki?
So when matariki appears the hunting and preserving season is in full swing.
- Why is Matariki an important time? Matariki has always been an important time on the maori calendar. Matariki, the maori new year signaled as a time for connecting with, and giving and giving thanks to the people that celebrated the seven stars and matariki.
- Outline one legend believed about Matariki? tane he is the the legend and the guardian of the forest.
- Think of ways that we, as a class could celebrate Matariki. Record your idea below…
Our class would celebrate matariki because it is a nice celebration to celebrate with you family and to see the seven stars.
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