Matariki: The Maori New Year

By Libby Hakaraia

A general introduction to Matariki - the Maori New Year, looking at: mythology - a portent, a male star or a mother surrounded by her daughters; astronomy - Maori (Rangimoana Taylor) and western perspective (Vicki Hyde); around the world - ancient constellation recognised in Greece (Pleiades) and in the Pacific (Matali'i, Mataliki, etc); celebrations - feasts, new cycle of life, learning, sacred knowledge; navigation - used as a navigational star by navigators and waka skippers; preserving - time to prepare for planting, harvesting; Matariki today - ways to celebrate

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0790009684
• ISBN13: 9780790009681
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: Reed Publishing (NZ)
• Length: 63 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.1" x 8.3"