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How matariki started?
matariki started in the early 1400 when our maori ancestors sore the seven star clusters on the night they were havesting the crop, which they called Matariki, it has spoken to many people that the matariki signifies the best night to harvest your food.
What do Maori people do when it's Matariki?
They have feasts, they sing and dance. Matariki is the Maori new year. At that time they harvest crops too. Matariki also signifies wheither it will be a good year or not
What is matariki about?
Matariki is the Maori new year. The speak Maori and the seven stars of Matariki.
Who celebrates matariki for maori new year?
Maoris celebrate matariki all around the world Evan if your not Maori you can still celebrate matariki if you believe in matariki
What is a whakatauki for matariki?
teena ngaa kanohi kua tikona e matariki = Matariki will keep you awake
What is the Matariki legend?
Matariki is a star cluster in the New Zealand night sky that marks the start of the Maori New Year. The legend of Matariki varies among Maori tribes, but it usually involves a mother and her daughters who are pursued by an abusive husband. They seek refuge in the sky, becoming the stars of Matariki. The appearance of Matariki is seen as a time for reflection, remembrance, and celebration in Maori culture.
What is the difference between matariki and Christmas?
matariki is weird
Why does matariki come out?
Matariki is a legend. On 14th of June (2010) you will see a silver moon in the eastern sky which is Matariki.
Why is matariki called matariki?
Matariki is the Māori name for the star cluster called Pleiades in Western astronomy. The word "Matariki" refers to the "eyes of god" or "little eyes" in the Māori language, and it is traditionally associated with the Māori New Year celebration. The appearance of the Matariki star cluster in the sky signals the beginning of a new year and holds cultural and spiritual significance for the Māori people.
What are facts about Matariki?
Matariki is known as the seven sisters and the pleiades
Why do you celebrate matariki?
Because matariki is a good thing to celebrate
What is the meaning for the matariki seven stars?
What is the meaning of the stars of matariki
