by Global Toast November 3, 2020
Matariki; n. Pleiades. (Matariki- Maori) (Kimah -Hebrew)
The Maori name for a cluster star system in our milky way galaxy, also known as the seven sisters, it is the nearest of all star clusters and visible to the naked eye.It is in the Taurus constellation. Recently it has been getting great media attention through loons and nutjobs that beleive aliens from this system are visiting and abducting them. ;
The Maori name for a cluster star system in our milky way galaxy, also known as the seven sisters, it is the nearest of all star clusters and visible to the naked eye.It is in the Taurus constellation. Recently it has been getting great media attention through loons and nutjobs that beleive aliens from this system are visiting and abducting them. ;
Matariki new year.
by Keemz84 November 5, 2014
Ngā Mata o te Ariki Tāwhirimātea, ki te tau hou Māori. Matariki signifies the beginning of the Māori new year. This is typically celebrated with hautapu (hau - steam, tapu - sacred) which is a ceremony that provides an offering to ngā whetū, the stars. All 9 of ngā whetū represent different things, and are acknowledged during the hautapu.
Waitī - represents freshwater
Waitā - represents saltwater
Tupu-ā-nuku - represents food from the ground (eg kūmara and potato)
Tupu-ā-rangi - represents food from above ground (eg birds and berries)
Ururangi - represents winds
Waipunarangi - represents rain
Pōhutukawa - takes care of those who have passed on
Hiwa-i-te-rangi - helps you achieve your dreams and aspirations
Matariki - represents whānau (family) and takes care of the rest of the whetū
Waitī - represents freshwater
Waitā - represents saltwater
Tupu-ā-nuku - represents food from the ground (eg kūmara and potato)
Tupu-ā-rangi - represents food from above ground (eg birds and berries)
Ururangi - represents winds
Waipunarangi - represents rain
Pōhutukawa - takes care of those who have passed on
Hiwa-i-te-rangi - helps you achieve your dreams and aspirations
Matariki - represents whānau (family) and takes care of the rest of the whetū
by kiwi kōtiro July 15, 2023
Ngā Mata o te Ariki Tāwhirimātea, ki te tau hou Māori. Matariki signifies the beginning of the Māori new year. This is typically celebrated with hautapu (hau - steam, tapu - sacred) which is a ceremony that provides an offering to ngā whetū, the stars. All 9 of ngā whetū represent different things, and are acknowledged during the hautapu.
Waitī - represents freshwater
Waitā - represents saltwater
Tupu-ā-nuku - represents food from the ground (eg kūmara and potato)
Tupu-ā-rangi - represents food from above ground (eg birds and berries)
Ururangi - represents winds
Waipunarangi - represents rain
Pōhutukawa - takes care of those who have passed on
Hiwa-i-te-rangi - helps you achieve your dreams and aspirations
Matariki - represents whānau (family) and takes care of the rest of the whetū
Waitī - represents freshwater
Waitā - represents saltwater
Tupu-ā-nuku - represents food from the ground (eg kūmara and potato)
Tupu-ā-rangi - represents food from above ground (eg birds and berries)
Ururangi - represents winds
Waipunarangi - represents rain
Pōhutukawa - takes care of those who have passed on
Hiwa-i-te-rangi - helps you achieve your dreams and aspirations
Matariki - represents whānau (family) and takes care of the rest of the whetū
by kiwi kōtiro July 15, 2023