Twilight
The Sun was slowing going down as the moon came to settle in
The wind went from crazy to calm
As all the sounds turn down and everything is silent
The Twilight will come out to shine over the town
Matariki is celebrated because it’s a Maori New year, it is also celebrated on the 24th of June. Maori people celebrate it because it is their culture but other people celebrate it too even if it is not their culture. Did you know that Matariki had many different names around the world? Yes/No
On the 22 of June Glen Innes School was doing a performance about matariki. Room 11 had to watch a movie about matariki to help us understand all about matariki so that we could know what to make for our matariki plan.
Next we had to colour in stars for our display we also had to make 3D stars but we didn’t have a video to do it we had to read how to do it none of us did 3D stars because we didn’t know how to make it so Mrs Cochrane was trying figure it out, after a minute or so Mrs Cochrane had figured out how to make the 3D stars, Mrs Cochrane then told everyone to go to the white table to learn how to do the 3D stars.
Then we went to display our work inside the hall. Some people had to stay behind to finish the marae and the painting to cover the back of the stars. After that we had everything settled and our display was ready for the people/parents to see.
We went to the hall to have a hungi. Most of the people put their food in the bucati bin. I loved the food that they provided for us. We saw other artworks for matariki and they put a lot of effort in it because it was fabulous. After the hungi we went back and got our bags to see the performance. It was cool. I loved how the drummers hit their sticks and bucket.
Tupu-ā-nuku is the eldest of Matariki’s daughters. She spends her time with Papatūānuku tending to plants. She pays special attention to making sure they have everything they need to grow big and strong so they can prouduce kai , rongo, and kākahu. we are reminded that we all have our own special time and place, and to spend time growing our pūkenga as well as that of our friends.
Tupu-ā-rangi loves to sing. Papatūānuku takes her to sing for te wao nui, for te wao nuite wao nui the great forests, and all the children of Tānemahuta. Her beautiful voice revives the forest and all the other creatures, including the manu and mokomoko. They share their waiata, which fills the world with joy. We learn from her the importance of sharing our gifts with others, and appreciating those shared with us.
Waipunarangi accompanies her grandmother to the waters – the oceans, lakes and rivers – where she prepares the children of Tangaroa to feed the people.
Papatūānuku also teaches her about how the water that spills down from Ranginuithe sky father collects together to provide drinking water for the people, animals and plants. Waipunarangi knows that if you give to others, all that kindness will come right back to you, and it is this lesson that she shares with us.
Waitī and Waitā are Matariki’s twins. Papatūānuku knew that they would be able to care for the smallest and fastest of creatures – because they too know about being a team. When insects work together, they can they can do amazing things. Ngā pī bees, for example, pollinate all the flowers so that the plants grow, and we have air to breathe. Ngā pōpokoriki ants build huge, complicated tunnel cities underneath the ground, and carry many times their body weight.
When we see these two stars in the sky, we are encouraged to join in and support each other.
Ururangi enjoys racing all of her sisters to get to her kuia first. She claims the best spot on her grandmother’s lap and wraps herself in her arms, settling in for her favourite stories. Her tenacity and excitement, along with the awhi hug and her aroha love, helps Papa to get into the right mood after the cold and darkness of takurua winter, to prepare with her older mokopuna grandchildren.
Ururangi reminds us that a good attitude is always key to success.
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