Matariki Questions
1.What is Matariki?
Matariki is the maori name for the cluster of stars also known as the Pleiades.
Matariki literally means the eye of the god.
Matariki was a time to remember those who had died in the last year.
Matariki happened at the end of harvesting, when food stores were plentiful.
2.When was Matariki celebrated?
25 of june in 2017
3.How was Matariki created ?
Tawhirimatea tears
4.Where was Matariki celebrated?
New zealand
5.Why should we celebrate Matariki?
Matariki is celebrated because it reminds people of the new plants and trees might grow or die.
6.Why is Matariki celebrated in june?
Because that is when you see them.
7.Why is Matariki important?
Because it reminds people of the crops
8.How do people celebrate matariki?
People celebrated matariki with tradition stuff like weaving and spending time with family.
9.Who started Matariki?
Tawhirimatea
10.When do we see the Matariki stars?
Late late June and early july.
11.What are the names of the Matariki stars?
Waiti, Waita, Tupu-a-nuku, Tupu-a-rangi, Uru-a-rangi, Waipuna-a-rangi
