Matariki: The Star of the Year

Description:

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: - What is Matariki? - Why did Māori observe Matariki? - 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.

subjects: 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

People: Māori

Places: Aotearoa New Zealand