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Sunday, 23 June 2013

matariki

Matariki
Hello my name is Kenza and I am going to share with you all I'm know about Matariki I hope that you learn a lot about this then you did before so read carefully and enjoy.
Matariki is Matariki is the constellation of stars known in many parts of the world as the Pleiades. Matariki is also known as the Seven Sisters. Matariki's appearance in New Zealand skies marks the start of the Maori New Year.
Traditionally the Maori New Year celebrations begin on the sighting of the new moon after the appearance of Matariki.
Matariki rises on New Zealand's northeast horizon in May or June. The constellation has been known to act as a key navigation beacon for ocean voyagers and as an important signal for seasonal celebrations.
In Maori legend, Ranginui the sky father and Papatuanuku the earth mother were forcibly separated by their children, causing great anger in Tawhirimatea, the god of the winds, who tore out his eyes in rage and flung them into the heavens — where they now exist as Matariki, from Mata riki, the eyes of god.

Thank you for reading my Matariki story.
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  1. FearonM25 June 2013 at 16:36

    I'm just learning how to blog myself Kenza but a good report about Matariki. Well done

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