Matariki is the same as the Pleiades star cluster. Note that it isn't really 7 stars; the Pleiades include hundreds of stars; with the naked eye, you may be able to see 6, or 9, depending on how good the viewing conditions (and your eyesight) are.
their are 7
The Pleiades star system.
the maori invented matariki & also newy.
One of them is Rongonui and another is Mitai:)
What is the meaning of the stars of matariki
Matariki is the same as the Pleiades star cluster. Note that it isn't really 7 stars; the Pleiades include hundreds of stars; with the naked eye, you may be able to see 6, or 9, depending on how good the viewing conditions (and your eyesight) are.
Matariki is the Maori new year. The speak Maori and the seven stars of Matariki.
They turn into stars when they had
their are 7
seven
Matariki is a Māori word that means "eyes of god" or "little eyes." It refers to the Pleiades star cluster, which is significant in Māori culture as the appearance of Matariki in the sky marks the start of the Māori New Year.
MATARIKI
to celebrate the seven stars
What do you mean with "rare"? Matariki is the Maori name of the Pleiades - a specific star cluster.
matariki is known as the seven stars of matariki. it started of with the seven sisters who were stuck between their two parents. papa the mother and rangi the father. the seven sisters tried pushing their parents apart, and in the end they did. pushing rangi far into the skies. but matariki was so sad that he cried lightning. and the lightning became the seven stars on matariki.
Matariki is Maori new year, it is celebrated at parties and gatherings.It means Pleiades star cluster and the seven sisters. Matariki means small group of stars.