Matariki
Matariki is a time to celebrate the harvest.
Matariki is a time to celebrate the harvest.
Māori used Matariki to tell if if would be a good year for growing crops. If the stars shone brightly it would be a good season. If the stars appeared hazy, it would be a cold winter and planting was put off until October.
Māori used Matariki to tell if if would be a good year for growing crops. If the stars shone brightly it would be a good season. If the stars appeared hazy, it would be a cold winter and planting was put off until October.
Matariki is an important time to celebrate the earth, and to show respect to the land on which we live.
Matariki is an important time to celebrate the earth, and to show respect to the land on which we live.
Literacy
Literacy
Read Matariki Breakfast.
Read Matariki Breakfast.
Retell the story of Māui Me Te Rā with a buddy. What is happening in each part of the story?
Retell the story of Māui Me Te Rā with a buddy. What is happening in each part of the story?
Create your own kite to fly together on Thursday.
Create your own kite to fly together on Thursday.
Matariki.mp4
The harakeke (flax) plant represents the whānau (family). The rito (shoot) is the child. The awhi rito (parents) protect it. The outside leaves are the tūpuna (grandparents and ancestors). It is the tūpuna that we cut for weaving.
A Karakia needs to be said before you gather flax.
How to make a Chrysanthemum flower from NZ FlaxPhormium.mp4