TY  - BOOK
AU  - Matamua,Rangi
TI  - Matariki: Te Whetū Tapu o te Tau 
SN  - 9781775503262
KW  - New Year
KW  - New Zealand
KW  - Astronomy, Māori
KW  - Māori (New Zealand people)
KW  - Social life and customs
KW  - Rites and ceremonies
KW  - History
KW  - Folklore
KW  - Whānau mārama
KW  - reo
KW  - Ahu māra
KW  - Matariki
KW  - Tikanga
KW  - Pūrākau
KW  - Pleiades
N2  - "In midwinter, 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? There has been a resurgence of interest in and celebration of Matariki, and this book provides accessible information about its meaning and significance, how to locate Matariki and when, traditional customs and knowledge regarding Matariki and current-day practices"--Publisher information
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