Cass and Paige's Matariki by https://padlet.com/wall/zs8fqhg65lob WALT: investigate the significance of Matariki en-us 2015-06-16 21:55:47 UTC 2015-06-16 22:44:44 UTC hello@padlet.com What is Matariki  https://padlet.com/wall/zs8fqhg65lob/wish/63256675 Matariki is a new year about the seven stars/seven sister. Matariki is also a day to celebrate with all you family and friends and enjoyed the new year.

Matariki is the Maori name for the cluster of stars also known as Pleiades.

]]> 2015-06-16 21:57:47 UTC https://padlet.com/wall/zs8fqhg65lob/wish/63256675 What does Matariki Mean?  https://padlet.com/wall/zs8fqhg65lob/wish/63256957 Matariki Means " Eyes of God "

Matariki means " New Year "

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  • Matariki is celebrated with education, remembrance and the planting of new trees and crops signalling new beginnings. Matariki was the optimum time for new harvests, and ceremonial offerings to the land-based gods Rongo, Uenuku and Whiro to ensure good crops for the coming year.Jun 19, 2009
    • ]]>     2015-06-16 22:16:55 UTC https://padlet.com/wall/zs8fqhg65lob/wish/63257242     What are other names for Matariki ? https://padlet.com/wall/zs8fqhg65lob/wish/63257936 Tupu-a-nuku, Tupu-a-rangi, Waiti, Waita, Waipuna-a-rangi and Ururangi..

    ]]>     2015-06-16 22:35:50 UTC https://padlet.com/wall/zs8fqhg65lob/wish/63257936     Who celebrates Matariki? https://padlet.com/wall/zs8fqhg65lob/wish/63258016

    Matariki, the Maori New Year, is rich with tradition. Discover the importance of Matariki, and explore ways that you can celebrate the Maori New Year with your family.


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