Matariki

This week we have been learning about Matariki.
W.A.L.T use visual language features such as charts or maps to extend or clarify meaning and to engage our audience.
I found it easy put the names of all the 9 stars on my google docs.                       
I found it hard to read the article about Matariki and put it in my own words and make a paragraph out of it.
My digital learning object shows that I can use text boxes in my writing. 

What is Matariki?
Matariki is a Maori new year that people celebrate for tradition and to a celebration in New Zealand. Matariki is the Maori name of the cluster of stars and only comes in June/July and you can only see it in the night sky and also tells us about new life.

How many stars does matariki have?
Well according to the legend it said that there were 7 but when you have a telescope you can actually see two more so there is 9.
The person that found out there was 9 was Dr Rangi Matamua. He had been learning about Matariki for over 30 years.

The nine Matariki stars

Matariki
The Matariki stars signifies hope, reflection and connection of the environment and health. Matariki is a continent and also tells us about the 9 stars.
Pohutukawa
Pohutukawa has a connection with the people that have passed on in their life.
Waiti
Waiti is connected with freshwater and bodies and the food sources.
Waita
Waita is associated with the ocean and food sources with in it (kia moana)
Waipuna-a-rangi
Waipuna-a-rangi is connected with the rain.
Tupuanuku
Tupuanuku is the star connected in the area that grows within the soil to be harvested or gathered for food.
Tupuarangi
Tupuarangi is connected with everything that grows up in the trees, fruits, berries and birds.
Ururangi 
Ururangi is the star connected with be winds. 

Hiwa-i-te-rangi

Hiwaiterangi is the star connected with granting our wishes, and realising our aspirations for the coming year.