Kasaline Matariki Questions

 MATARIKI, MAORI NEW YEAR - Questions

1. How did Papatuanuku, and Ranginui become separated?

Tane Mahuta wanted to separate his parents sending Ranginui above, leaving Papatuanuku below.

2. Where does the name Matariki come from?

From the Eyes of God.

3. What time of the year does Matariki happen?

The Matariki new moon happens some time in June or July each year in mid

winter.

4. What part of the sky does Matariki appear in?

Eastern Sky 

5. What does the article say Matariki is time for?

Matariki is a time to Celebrate and remember the people who have passed.

6. What do these Te Reo Maori words mean?

WORD	DEFINITION
whānau	Family
tupuna	Grandmother/ Grandparents
rongoā	Medicine
waiata	Song
mokopuna	Grandchildren

7. Name each of the seven stars that make up the Matariki star cluster.

Matariki, Tupu a nuku, Tupu a rangi, Wati, Wata, Waipuna a rangi, Ururangi 

1. What are the lessons we learn from each of them?

We learn and know that it’s the start of Matariki

8. Which of these stars best represents the role you play in your whānau? 

Explain why in a PEEL Paragraph.

Tupu a rangi loves to sing, and has a waiata song for every occasion Papa  Takes her to sing along for te wao nui the great forests, and all the children  Of Tanemahuta.