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Matariki

Matariki

Matariki

Matariki. Tini Whetu Ki Te Rangi.The many admirers of Matariki, Matariki, giver of plentiful food. The food of Matariki gathered by her. A star born of greatness, a leader of nobility. Matariki is the mother of this cluster of stars.

An incantation for planting and harvesting:

Divine Tuputupu come forth from the far-off heaven,

Bestow the first fruits of the year upon us. Divine Matariki come forth...

Divine Puanga come forth...

 

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Te Mātahi o te Tau Matariki Ahunga Nui
Ka tohu te huhua o ngāi Māori i te tau hou i te kitenga o Matariki i mua i te ata hāpara me tōna rewanga tahitanga ki ētahi atu whetū i ngā pō Tangaroa, i te marama o Pipiri. Hei ētahi atu rohe, ko Puanga te tohu o te tau hou. Ka whakanui, ka kōrero te Māori i te hia kē nei whetū, kāhui hoki i te roanga o te tau, ā, he kōrero tā ia rohe mō ēnei wh...