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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

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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 maori new year in maori?

matariki


What are some of the Maori's holidays?

Matariki, which is the Maori new year celebrating the rise of Matariki star cluster


Why do maori people celebrate matariki?

because it is a traditonal thing in the maori culture Celebrating the beginning of new life and year.


How do maori celebrate matariki?

they dance


Why is matariki celebrated in may and June?

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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.


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 is the name for maori new year?

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What the Maori name for the seven stars?

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What is the name for matariki in Greece?

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