Matariki The Maori New Year
the maori new year
$16.80
- Paperback
64 pages
- Release Date
29 May 2008
Summary
Matariki: A Celebration of the Māori New Year
This book serves as an introduction to the Matariki star cluster, also known as the Pleiades or the Seven Sisters in other cultures. Matariki held significant importance in pre-European New Zealand, marking the beginning of the Māori calendar. Its rising before the sun in late May or early June was celebrated with grand festivals.
It was used as a guide for planting and harvesting, and tohunga (experts) studied it as an omen to p…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780143010180 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0143010182 |
| Author: | Libby Hakaraia |
| Publisher: | Penguin Group (NZ) |
| Imprint: | Raupo Publishing (NZ) Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 64 |
| Edition: | 2nd |
| Release Date: | 29 May 2008 |
| Weight: | 172g |
| Dimensions: | 228mm x 212mm x 6mm |
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About The Author
Libby Hakaraia
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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