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Wednesday, 7 July 2021

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MATARIKI, MAORI NEW YEAR - Questions


  1. How did Papatuanuku, and Ranginui become separated?

tane mahuta the son of ranginui and papatuanuku push ranginui into the heavens separating them from each other


  1. Where does the name Matariki come from?

It comes from the mother of the seven stars 


  1. What time of the year does Matariki happen?

           


  1. What part of the sky does Matariki appear in?

Eastern side


  1. What does the article say Matariki is time for?

The time for coming together with family and friends


  1. What do these Te Reo Maori words mean?


WORD

DEFINITION

whānau

family

tupuna

Grandfather

rongoā

plants

waiata

Moari songs

mokopuna

Grandchild


  1. Name each of the seven stars that make up the Matariki star cluster.  

  2. Matariki Tupu-ā-nuku; Tupu-ā-rangi; Waipuna Rangi; Waitī  Waitā; and Ururangi




  1. What are the lessons we learn from each of them?

Tupu a rangi: represents the love to sing

walpunarangi:The love to see family

Walti and walta:represent the care of animals

ururangi:She represents the love of racing