Significance of Matariki Cluster in Aotearoa
This is the Matariki cluster of stars.
Why is this cluster significant to people of
Aotearoa at this time of the year?
.
You are the tohunga of your class so you need to recognise these seven
stars in the sky. Notice how the cluster is facing a different direction
from the last picture. How will you recognise the Matariki cluster when
you see it?
Is this Matariki?
Is this Matariki?
Is this Matariki?
Is this Matariki?
Her is one way that a tohunga might organise
Matariki.
What ways did you use?
East
North-East
Matariki rises just before dawn . You can find the star cluster in this way.
Look for Puanga (Rigel) or Tautora (Orion’s belt) in the Eastern sky. Look
to the left (heading North-East) to find a bright orange star called
Taumata-kuku (Aldebaran) and continue left to find Matariki. In the first
half of June you might see Mercury looking like a star in this area of the
sky as well.
North
East
An example of finding East and North
from your home using Google Maps
Matariki, the cluster of stars, holds cultural importance in Aotearoa during this time of the year. As the tohunga, recognizing these seven stars and understanding the various ways to organize and locate Matariki is essential. It rises just before dawn, and identifying it involves looking for specific stars in the sky. North-EastEast Matariki's rising direction and ways to spot it are elaborated upon. The cluster symbolizes unity, reflection, and new beginnings for the people of Aotearoa.
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This is the Matariki cluster of stars. Why is this cluster significant to people of Aotearoa at this time of the year?.
You are the tohunga of your class so you need to recognise these seven stars in the sky. Notice how the cluster is facing a different direction from the last picture. How will you recognise the Matariki cluster when you see it?
Her is one way that a tohunga might organise Matariki. What ways did you use?
North-East East Matariki rises just before dawn . You can find the star cluster in this way. Look for Puanga (Rigel) or Tautora (Orion s belt) in the Eastern sky. Look to the left (heading North-East) to find a bright orange star called Taumata-kuku (Aldebaran) and continue left to find Matariki. In the first half of June you might see Mercury looking like a star in this area of the sky as well.
North East An example of finding East and North from your home using Google Maps
