Matariki Questions (W10, T2)

 MATARIKI, MAORI NEW YEAR - Questions

1. How did Papatuanuku, and Ranginui become separated?

Tane Mahuta pushed/kicked his father into the sky.

2. Where does the name Matariki come from?

It comes from the eyes of God. The God in question is Tawhirimatea.

3. What time of the year does Matariki happen?

             Mostly in late June or early July.

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

It appears in the Eastern sky. Northern east sky

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

This is a time for coming together with whānau (family) to think about the past year, plan for the future, and to take action.

6. What do these Te Reo Maori words mean?

WORD	DEFINITION
whānau	Family
tupuna	Grandparent
rongoā	Medicine
waiata	Song
mokopuna	Grandchildren

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

The names of the Matariki stars are Tupu-a-nuku, Tupu-a-rangi, Waiti, Waita, Waipuna-a-rangi, Ururangi, and Hiwa-i-te-rangi

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

What they do with their grandma.

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

Explain why in a PEEL Paragraph.

It is quite obvious that I have the role of Waipunarangi. For example I mostly do a house tour to my Mum’s/Dad’s and my friends. This means I am kind? We can therefore see that I have the role of Waipunarangi.