Monday, July 16, 2012

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 

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