WHAT DATE IS MATARIKI ON!
Matariki varies from year and after year. generally it falls within the last few days of may or in june. this year matariki falls on the 18th of june.
2014 pipiri 28th june
2015 pipiri 18th june
2016 pipiri 06th june
2017 pipiri 25th june
2018 pipiri 15th june
2019 pipiri 05th june
2020 pipri 22th june
HOW LONG DO CELEBRATIONS LAST!
Some matariki celebrations last up to a couple of weeks or some 3days.
HOW IS MATARIKI CELEBRATIONS!
Matariki is celebrated in a variety of ways this important event in new zealand is becoming more popular with schools.
NAME OF STARS!
1. TUPU-A-NUKU- ELDEST OF MATARIKI DAUGHTERS
2. WAI PUARANGI- KIND TO HER BELOVED SISTERS
3. TUPU-A-RANGI- LOVES TO SING TO THE FOREST
4. WAITI AND WAITA- TWINS AND ALWAYS WILL STAY TOGETHER
5. URURANGI- THE YOUNGEST CHILD AND ENJOYS RACING
6. THE UNNAMED STAR?
WHAT DOES MATARIKI MEAN!
The word matariki has two different meanings, both meaning refer to a tiny constellation of stars matariki mean tiny eyes and mata ariki means eyes of god.
WHAT IS MATARIKI!
Matariki is the maori name for the cluster of stars also known as the pleiades this small group of midwinter late may or early june for many maori the rising of these stars rises.
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