Celebration of the Matariki

 Ki Ora guys today in hurumanu 1 we have been reflecting on Matariki, these matariki stars are to celebrate on special days. I hope you enjoy my work.

1. Celebration of Matariki

1. How many stars are visible in the Matariki cluster? 

▢  8

▢  9

▢  12

▢  1

2.  Which of these names is the Matariki cluster also known as? 

▢  Puanga

▢  Maramatanga

▢  Orion

▢  Pleiades

3. Fill in the missing words from the paragraph below. 

Matariki is first visible in New Zealand skies between late May and early June. This marks the start of the Maori new year. The timing of celebrations differs amongst different tribes. Some start

Matariki from the rising of the star Matariki. For some iwi celebrations are started with the sighting of the star Puanga. The first full moon after Matariki marks the start of the New Year in some areas. Others start from the first new moon following Matariki’s appearance.

The cluster disappears from New Zealand skies during Autumn.

4. Match the beginning of the following statements with their endings:

1.When the stars were hazy or dim, planting would be put off until October.

2.If the stars were bright, then a productive season lay ahead.

3.Traditionally, Matariki was a time for whanau to gather together.

4.By the time Matariki could be seen again, storehouses would be full and

feasts could be held.

(5). Find and copy a Māori word in the text that refers to the lunar calendar. 

Maramataka (Means the turning of the moon)

6. Choose from the options below to finish this sentence. 

Matariki was a time to: 

▢  move to a warmer location for the winter. 

▢  remember whakapapa and those who had been lost, both recently

and in the past. 

▢  celebrate the summer and plant new crops 

7. Why do you think the brightness of the stars was used to indicate the conditions

of the seasons ahead? Explain your ideas. If the stars were bright, then a productive

season will lay ahead

8. Today, Matariki is celebrated with a mix of traditions and modern practices. Give three examples of activities that might form part of modern celebrations? Matariki was celebrated by gathering with whanau (family) and also remembering the past. Also to share knowledge of the land and traditions.