Matariki Question form

 MATARIKI, MAORI NEW YEAR - Questions

1. How did Papatuanuku, and Ranginui become separated?

Tane Mahuta wanted to seperate them sending Ranginui above leaving Papatuanuku below.

2. Where does the name Matariki come from?

Matariki comes from the six stars mothers name. 

3. What time of the year does Matariki happen?

It comes near the middle of the year so in July or June 

4. What part of the sky does Matariki appear in?

It appears in the eastern sky

5. What does the article say Matariki is time for?

The matariki star cluster rises up for the first time in the earstern sky. 

6. What do these Te Reo Maori words mean?

WORD	DEFINITION
whānau	Meaning Family
tupuna	Great grandmother
rongoā	Meaning medicine
waiata	A song
mokopuna	Meaning grandchildren

7. Name each of the seven stars that make up the Matariki star cluster.

Tupu-a-nuku, Tupu-a-rangi, Waipuna rangi, Waiti, Waita and Ururangi 

1. What are the lessons we learn from each of them?

We learn and know that it's the start of the Maori new year. 

8. Which of these stars best represents the role you play in your whānau? 

Explain why in a PEEL Paragraph.

First of all I think I am Tupu-a-nuku. I like to accompany my grandmother and do everything with her. I also do the same with my family. I treat them both right.