Thursday 8 July 2021

Matariki Questions

 MATARIKI, MAORI NEW YEAR - Questions


  1. How did Papatuanuku, and Ranginui become separated? The mighty tane mahuta god of the forest lay on his back and dug his shoulders deep into his mother body with his legs tane pushed him against his father and tore them apart 



  1. Where does the name Matariki come from? Eyes of god 


  1. What time of the year does Matariki happen? Sometimes in june or july each year mid winter 



  1. What part of the sky does Matariki appear in? North east 



  1. What does the article say Matariki is time for? Communities come together and celebrate a new year of matariki 



  1. What do these Te Reo Maori words mean?


WORD

DEFINITION

whānau

Family

tupuna

grandparents

rongoā

Medicine

waiata

Song 

mokopuna

grandchild


  1. Name each of the seven stars that make up the Matariki star cluster.  Tupu A nuku Tupua rangi waiti waita waipuna rangi ururangi.Matariki,pohutukawa,hiwa-e-te-rangi-



  1. What are the lessons we learn from each of them? The journey taken by these stars across the sky is also about whānau  it is to come and visit their tupuna wahine great grandmother, Papatūānuku








  1. Which of these stars best represents the role you play in your whānau? 

Explain why in a PEEL Paragraph.


Tupu a nuku represents the importance of sharing our gifts with others, and appreciating those shared with us.

  



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