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Sunday, 23 June 2013


Matariki
what is Matariki
in  the Māori language   Matariki is both the name of the Pleiades star cluster and also of the season of its first rising in late May. Matariki is the eyes of God. Once a year  twinkling in the winter sky the Pleiades signals the Maori new year  traditionally it was a time of remembering the dead and celebrating a new life. In the 21st century observing Matariki has become popular again. Heven bound bikes hot air balloons and fireworks help mark the occasion.  Matariki becomes visible predawn sky looking north east towards the end of may. It becomes more cleary  visible in the following weeks rising further and further towards the south once the shortest day has past. Matariki is known as the Pleiades star cluster otherwise known as the seven sisters.


Why is matariki Inportant
 In years gone by matariki was thought determine your crop for the coming season and therefore it was inpotant to regonise the part it played in the nature cycle.



 

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