Matariki: The Star of the Year
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Matariki: The Star of the Year
Matariki: The Star of the Year
In mid-winter, Matariki rises in the pre-dawn sky, and its observation is celebrated with incantations on hilltops at dawn, balls, exhibitions, dinners, and a vast number of events. The Matariki tradition has been re-established, and its regeneration coincides with a growing interest in Māori astronomy. Still, there remain some unanswered questions about how Matariki was traditionally observed. These include:
- What is Matariki?
- Why did Māori observe Matariki?
- How did Māori traditionally celebrate Matariki?
- When and how should Matariki be celebrated?
Based on research and interviews with Māori experts, Matariki: The Star of the Year seeks answers to these questions and explores what Matariki was in a traditional sense so it can be understood and celebrated in our modern society.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781775503255
Publisher: Huia Publishers
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 30 January 2018
Country: New Zealand
Imprint: Huia Publishers
Illustration: 38 illustrations
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 152.0mm
Height: 229.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 118
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