Matariki: The Star of the Year
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Matariki: The Star of the Year – written by Rangi Matamua
In mid-winter, Matariki rises in the pre-dawn sky, and its observation is celebrated with incantations on hilltops at dawn, balls, exhibitions, dinners and a vast number of events. The Matariki tradition has been re-established, and its regeneration coincides with a growing interest in Māori astronomy. Still, there remain some unanswered questions about how Matariki was traditionally observed. These include:
- What is Matariki?
- Why did Māori observe Matariki?
- How did Māori traditionally celebrate Matariki?
- When and how should Matariki be celebrated?
Based on research and interviews with Māori experts, this book seeks answers to these questions and explores what Matariki was in a traditional sense so it can be understood and celebrated in our modern society.
Format: This book is a Paper back.
Language: This book is written in English.
The reo Māori version is also available here: Matariki Te whetū tapu o te tau
Published: May 2017.
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Description
About the Author:
Dr Rangi Matamua (Tūhoe) is a professor at the University of Waikato, and his research fields are Māori astronomy and star lore, Māori culture, and Māori language development, research and revitalisation. He travels extensively throughout the country giving public lectures about Matariki and Māori Astronomy.
Resources and books written or co-written by Rangi available at Poi Princess:
Matariki the star of the year also available in te reo Māori: Matariki te whetū tapu o te tau
Matariki around the world: A cluster of stars a cluster of stories also available in te reo Māori: Matariki ki te Ao: He kāhui whetū he kohinga kōrero
And the activity book: My Matariki colouring and activity book
Ngā mata o te maramataka magnets are also available.
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