Wednesday 17 June 2015

Matariki

Room 14 has been studying tales and traditions associated with Matariki- the Maori New Year. 

Matariki is the Māori name for the star cluster known as the Pleiades. This festival celebrates the rise of the Matariki constellation, signifies the start of Māori New Year and begins 20 June with a Dawn Karakia on Maungakiekie (One Tree Hill). The festival runs until 19 July. 


 The Seven Stars of Matariki

Find the stars

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star in Te Reo

Tirama tirama nga whetu
kei te pehea ra koutou
Kei runha ake ra
He taimana to rite

Tirama tirama nga whetu
kei te pehea ra koutou

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