Matariki The Maori New Year

Discover the magic of Matariki, the M?ori New Year, with this insightful book that celebrates the rising of the Pleiades star cluster. Authored by Libby Hakaraia, this trade paperback is a rich resource detailing the significance of Matariki in M?ori culture and its essential role in the traditional calendar. As you delve into its pages, you'll learn how Matariki guided the ancient M?ori in their planting and harvesting cycles and served as an omen for the seasons. Featuring captivating interviews with renowned experts like astronomer Richard Hall and expert navigator Hekenukumai Busby, this book presents both historical and contemporary viewpoints on the celebrations surrounding Matariki. Readers will also find practical tips on how to partake in this rising celebration, including methods for locating Matariki in the night sky. Ideal for those looking to connect with M?ori traditions, this book makes an excellent gift for families, educators, and anyone eager to celebrate the M?ori New Year. With 64 pages of engaging content, 'Matariki The M?ori New Year' is a perfect addition to your cultural knowledge library. Embrace the festive spirit of Matariki while enjoying the convenience of FREE shipping on your order. Order now and immerse yourself in the beauty and wisdom of M?ori culture!

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780143010180
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2008
Publisher: Penguin NZ
Pages: 64


Description:
This book is an introduction to the star group Matariki. Known in other cultures by names including the Pleiades and the Seven Sisters, Matariki featured strongly in pre-European New Zealand. It marked the beginning of the Maori calendar, and its rising before the sun in late May or early June was greeted with great festivals. It was used as a guide to planting and harvesting, and was studied by tohunga as an omen which told whether the food-gathering season would be plentiful or lean. Libby Hakaraia includes interviews with astronomers Richard Hall and Vicki Hyde, well known navigator Hekenukumai Busby, and Hapimana Rikihana, who still practises the ancient Maori art of mahi whai, or string patterns.
Today more and more people are celebrating the rising of Matariki. For those who wish to join this growing movement, there are suggestions on how to celebrate this Maori New Year - and, most importantly, a guide to finding Matariki in the night sky.
Libby Hakaraia is well known as a radio presenter, having co-hosted National Radio's Whenua show with Henare te Ua. Through her television company Kiwa Productions Libby has been associated with several award-winning documentaries. She is currently producing, directing and writing a number of television programmes.
Libby lives in Kerikeri with her partner, Montana award-winning poet Glenn Colquhoun, and their baby Olive.


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