An edition of Matariki: The Star of the Year
(2017)
Matariki: The Star of the Year
by Rangi Matamua
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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:
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What is Matariki?
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Why did Māori observe Matariki?
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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 contemporary society.
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New Zealand New Year, Astronomy, Māori, Māori (New Zealand people), Social life and customs, Rites and ceremonies, History, Folklore, Maori (new zealand people), New zealand, social life and customs, Maori Astronomy, New Year, Maori (New Zealand people), Whānau mārama, Ahu māra, Pūrākau, Matariki, TikangaPeople
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2017, Huia, HUIA Publishers
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1775503259 9781775503255
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Table of Contents
Matariki/Pleiades
The meaning of Matariki
Matariki New Year
Rising and setting of Matariki
Matariki: whāngai i te hautapu
Modern Matariki
Matariki proverbs
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| December 19, 2022 | Edited by MARC Bot | import existing book |
| August 17, 2020 | Edited by ImportBot | import existing book |
| July 1, 2020 | Edited by David Nind | Fix keywords (incorrectly used contents) |
| July 1, 2020 | Edited by David Nind | Added new cover |
| July 1, 2020 | Created by David Nind | Added new book. |