2018, Term 2, Week 10 - Last week of term and Matariki

Matariki is the Māori name for the cluster of stars also known as the Pleiades. It rises in mid-winter and is the beginning of a new year. Matariki means the ‘eyes of god’ (mata ariki) or ‘little eyes’ (mata riki). 
Maori mythology says that the sky father, Ranginui, and the earth mother, Papatūānuku, were separated by their children. The god of the winds, Tāwhirimātea, became so angry that he tore out his eyes and threw them into the heavens.

It was a time for remembering the dead and for celebrating new life. In the 21st century, observing Matariki has become popular again

 Follow this link for more information about Matariki


Matariki
For 2018, June 7th is listed as the day that Matariki sets and July 6 - 9 as the rising, which is when you can see Matariki just above the horizon before the sun comes up. The celebration period  for 2018 has been set for 6 -13 July.

Here's the Matariki Macarena  
And here's a a tutorial to show you how to do it - with a boys' part as well. 

Here's the words so you can sing along.
Waiti
Waita
Waipuna - a - rangi
Tupu - a - nuku
Tupu - a - rangi
Ko Uru - a - rangi te potiki
O te whanau Matari 

Here's a story of Matariki 


Here's another Matariki song called Nga Tamaki O Matariki

Wai-ti, Wai-ta, Waipuna-rangi

Tupuanuku, Tupuarangi, Ururangi e

Koine nga tamariki o Matariki

Nga whetu e piataata i te rangi e

Nga whetu e piataata i te rangi e

Wai-ti, Wai-ta, Waipuna-rangi

Tupuanuku, Tupuarangi, Ururangi e

These are the children of Matariki

The bright stars that shine in the sky

The bright stars that shine in the sky

 Leopold Stokowski  (1882 - 1977) was one of the world's greatest conductors.  Her was known for not using a baton, and conducting with his hands instead. HE is also known for his appearance in Walt Disney's Fantasia  and is characterised by Bugs Bunny in this  cartoon video called Bugs Bunny Opera. 

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