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Monday, 25 May 2015

Matariki Returns


  1. What does ‘Matariki’ directly translate to in English?
             Matariki directly translates as little eyes of eyes of god.

  1. 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.

  2. 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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  1. What does it mean for the Maori people when Matariki returns?
it means a celebration of a maori new year

  1. 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.


  1. 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.  

  2. Outline one legend believed about Matariki? tane he is the the legend and the guardian of the forest.

  3. 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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