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Monday, 25 May 2015

matariki returns

What does ‘Matariki’ directly translate to in English?matariki directly translate as little eye mata riki or eyes of god matariki

Which month of the year do you need to keep a close eye out for Matariki to return?you might be lucky enough to witness a special sight

What does Matariki look like when it returns?shortly before dawn, you can see matariki return


What does it mean for the Maori people when Matariki returns? celebrations of the new year.

What did the Maori people do in the months leading up to Matariki?in the months before matariki the tui, kereru, and kaka were plump and juicy from eating forrest berries

Why is Matariki an important time?matariki was always a time by catching fish especially korokoro (lamprey eels)


Outline one legend believed about Matariki?one legends says that the star of matarikiare members of Te Whanau marama _ the children of light, who were taken from there parents of puanga, takurua, and matariki.




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