with the north and south star or matariki
they were smart
Matariki is the Maori new year. The speak Maori and the seven stars of Matariki.
MATARIKI
it means 7 stars a ledgen of maori
Matariki is the name given to the seven stars that herald the Maori new year and are known in English as the Pleiades or the Seven Sisters. In some traditions Matariki refers to the 'mother' star with the others named: Tupua Nuku, Tupua Rangi, Waiti, Waita, Waipuna A Rangi, and Ururangi.
You use the stars to navigate
they navigated by trades and by the stars.
By the sun, moon, and stars.
The Pheonecians were the first to navigate by stars.
Stars held significant cultural and spiritual significance for the Maori people. They were used for navigation on land and sea, as well as for determining seasonal changes and important planting and harvesting times. In Maori mythology, many stars were also associated with specific deities and ancestors, making them important symbols of identity and connection to the spiritual world.
The Phoenicians used the sun and stars to navigate
they where used to navigate using sun and stars :)