Friday, 26 June 2020

Matariki


MATARIKI

What is MATARIKI

MATARIKI is a national celebration of the nine sisters of MATARIKI. They have seperate things they all look after. Matariki signifies the star of reflection and hope and a connection with the environment.

How many stars are there

According to DR Rangi matamua there are actually 9 stars named waiti, waitā, Matariki, waipuna-ā- rangi, pohutukawa, Tupuānuku, Tupuārangi, ururangi and Hiwa-i-te-rangi all of them head a separate thing to look after. Matariki is star that represents hope reflection and  our connection to the environment And the health and well-being of humanity waiti is our connection with the fresh water bodies that live in our planet waitā is our connection with our ocean and kia moana. Pohutukawa is our connection to those who have passed on to Heaven, waipuna-ā- rang is our connection the pouring down rain


The nine Matariki stars

 Waiti is our connection to the freshwater creatures .


 Waitā is our connection with our ocean and kia moana.


waipuna-ā- rangi is our connection the pouring down rain.


Tupuānuku is our connection to the fruits and vegetables .


Tupuārangi is our connection to the plants and fruit that grow on trees.


 Ururangi is the star that looks after the wind .


Matariki is star that represents hope reflection and  our connection to the environment And the health and well-being of humanity.

pohutukawa is our connection to those who have passed on to Heaven.


Hiwa-i-te-rangi is the star that is connected to granting peoples wishes realising our aspiration for coming years.

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