Friday, 28 June 2019

How do people celebrate Matariki

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How do people celebrate Matariki?


Matariki is a maori new year.Maori in
New Zealand Celebrate Matariki.


Whanau gathering-This is a time when
extended whanau to celebrate the
beginning of the maori new year.


Preparing Matariki Breakfast- People
get up early in the morning before the
sun rises, To make a big feed for the
big whanau to celebrate the Matariki
during the night time to looking at the
stars.


Harvesting  crops-ripe crops in the field
and grow new crops in.


Fly kites-Maori special kind of kites that
are made out of flax or sticks.They also
have kite flying competition during the
new year.


Fishing-It is the time to catch fish, to
cook it and have a feast under the 7
Matariki stars.


Remembering Ancestors-Families
remember their ancestor who have died
they talk about the good time they have
had with them.


Narrating legends-Matariki legends to
the young.


Pepe rama-These are paper lanterns
that are flown in the sky at night time. 

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