In Samoa, Matariki is known as "Matali'i." It represents a cluster of stars that is significant in Polynesian culture, marking the beginning of a new year and the harvest season. The appearance of Matali'i is a time for reflection, remembrance, and celebration, similar to its significance in other Pacific cultures.
The other name for Matariki is the Pleiades star cluster. Matariki is also known as the Seven Sisters.
Matariki in Greece is called the Pleiades.
In Māori, Matariki is the name of the Pleiades star cluster. [See related question]
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What do you mean with "rare"? Matariki is the Maori name of the Pleiades - a specific star cluster.
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the name matariki comes from the Maori ancestors the night they harvested their crop when they saw the stars in the night sky the knew if the crop would flourish or not
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Matariki is Maori name for the group of stars also known as the Pleiades star cluster or The Seven Sisters.
Matariki is the Māori name for the Pleiades star cluster. It is significant in Māori culture as it marks the start of the Māori New Year. The name Matariki means "eyes of god" or "little eyes" and is associated with new beginnings, remembrance, and renewal.