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Matariki by Anna & Hayley
Q.What is Matariki?
A.Matariki is the maori new year and the people that have passed away.
Q.Why was Matariki an important celebration
Matariki was important to celebrate because it is the new year for the maori and it is a time for the maori to remember friends and family that passed away.
3 facts about Matariki.
1.Matariki stars come up at dawn
2.There are a few different storys about Matariki eg: 7 little fish,7 sisters and 7 eyeballs.
3. In the sky you can see the stars in pattern.
Q.Why do you think Matariki is still important?
A.Because it’s the maori new year and some people want to celebrate it.
By Anna and Hayley
Matariki-Leanna
Matariki-Leanna
Q:What is Matariki?
A:Matariki is the maori new year and a time to celebrate people, culture, language, spirituality, and history.
Q:Why was it an important celebration?
A:Because before clocks and calendars came the maori knew when it was their new year and when to plant the seeds.
Q:3 facts about Matariki
A1:Matariki looks like a mini cross with 3 extra stars.
2:Matariki shows how easy it will be to grow crops that year.
3:Matariki was a time when tribes got together and celebrated because all the hard work was over and they had enough food to last until Spring.
Q:Why do you think it is still an important celebration?
A: Because Matariki has been around for a long time and only recently did all New Zealanders start celebrating it.
Matariki-Caitlin
MATARIKI-Caitlin
Q What is matariki?
A The maori new year and a time to celebrate people,culture,language,spirtuality and history.
Q: Why was it important celebration?
A: It shows how easy it will be to grow crops that year.
Q:3 Facts about matariki
A:1. Matariki looks like a mini southern cross with 3 extra stars.
2.Matariki was a time when the tribes got together and celebrated because all the hard work was over and they had enough food to last until spring.
3 There are many legends about how matariki Came to be in the sky.
Q:Why do you think it is still an important celebration?
A:It has been going for a long time so I think it should be celebrated for as long as possible.
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