Tuesday 20 June 2017

Matariki - Seven Stars

Ka kitea a Matariki, ka rere te korokoro When Matariki is seen, the korokoro migrate





Matariki beyond Aotearoa New Zealand The star cluster that Mäori call Matariki is seen at different times throughout the year in different countries, where indigenous peoples have their own names for it. In Sämoa, Matariki is called Matali‘i, and the star cluster can be seen in the evening sky during the month of October. In some countries, such as Japan, only six stars can be seen. The Japanese name for Matariki is Subaru. 



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