Monday, 28 July 2014
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Martariki
- Above: Image of Pleiades (Matariki) star cluster. This is a NASA image so the actual appearance will be different
Wikipedia image with editing from Dayne Laird
You can view another image on Te Ara's website.
What is Matariki?
Matariki is the Māori name for the star cluster known as thePleiades. Traditionally for Māori when it appeared just before dawn in late May or early June, it signalled the start of theMāori New Year. For some tribes, the rising of Puanga (Rigelin Orion) signals the start of the New Year. In the early 2000sTe Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori (Māori Language Commission), the Ministry of Education and the Museum of New Zealand TePapa Tongarewa, became involved in the revival of Matarikicelebrations.
When is Matariki?
Locator chart for Auckland is courtesy of Dayne Laird. A larger version is available here.
Different tribes celebrated Matariki at different times. For some it was when Matariki rose in May/June. For others it was celebrated at the first new moon, or full moon, following the rising of Matariki. In the 21st century it is the new moon following the rising of Matariki that signals the New Year.
In 2014, Matariki began on the 28th June.
Puanga/Puaka about 6:35am, Monday 09 June 2014. Image is courtesy of Dayne Laird.
For many iwi the appearance of Puanga (Rigel in Orion) in the night sky signalled the start of winter. Puanga was said to be one of the parents of the climbing plant puawānanga.
How to find Matariki (the Pleiades)
You can either check out, ‘A beginner’s guide to findingMatariki’ on Te Ara's blog, or ‘Help finding Matariki’ on theMatariki events site.
2013 images of Matariki in Auckland taken by Dayne Laird can be viewed on his facebook photo album.
YouTube also features video clips about Matariki.
Matariki resources
The Ministry does not have any printed Matariki resources. However you can download three Matariki colouring book pages for tamariki to print and colour from Auahi Kore'swebsite.
Where to find Matariki events
Eventfinda, an events calendar website lists activities taking place around New Zealand.
Matariki Events, a national events calendar, is a New ZealandMāori Tourism project.
Te Papa's Matariki festival runs from 01 June to 30 July 2014.
Market Day Products
This is Soda the product we sold for our Market day as well as sherbet and popcorn
Our Market Day Products
We had a epic market day at Ilam school my group sold sherbt popcorn and soda above you is the sherbet at the final stage yum!!! TROPICAL
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