Matariki: Te Whetu Tapu o te Tau Rangi Matamua

Te Reo version

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, this book seeks answers to these questions and explores what Matariki was in a traditional sense so it can be understood and celebrated in contemporary society.

Product Details:

• Format: Paperback / softback
• Publication Date: 14/09/2017
• Publisher: Huia Publishers
• Illustrations: 38
• Country of Origin: New Zealand
• Edition: New edition
• Pages: 128