Matariki: The Star of the Year

ISBN: 9781775503255

Format: Paperback / softback

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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 Maori astronomy. Still, there remain some unanswered questions about how Matariki was traditionally observed. These include:

• What is Matariki?
• Why did Maori observe Matariki?
• How did Maori traditionally celebrate Matariki?
• When and how should Matariki be celebrated?

Based on research and interviews with Maori experts, Matariki: The Star of the Year seeks answers to these questions and explores what Matariki was in a traditional sense so it can be understood and celebrated in our modern society.

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