{"product_id":"matariki-te-whetu-tapu-o-te-tau","title":"Matariki: Te Whetu Tapu o te Tau","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn mid-winter, Matariki rises in the pre-dawn sky, and its observation is celebrated with incantations on hilltops at dawn, balls, exhibitions, dinners and a vast number of events. The Matariki tradition has been re-established, and its regeneration coincides with a growing interest in Māori astronomy. Still, there remain some unanswered questions about how Matariki was traditionally observed. These include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"read-more\" class=\"read-more mt-5 -open\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"copy\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is Matariki?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy did Māori observe Matariki?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow did Māori traditionally celebrate Matariki?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen and how should Matariki be celebrated?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBased on research and interviews with Māori experts, this book seeks answers to these questions and explores what Matariki was in a traditional sense so it can be understood and celebrated in contemporary society.  By: Rangi Matamua\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Te Hāpū o Puke Ariki | Puke Ariki Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45888687472801,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0422\/0675\/7025\/files\/Matariki-Te-WhetuTapu-o-te-Tau-Rangi-Matamua-09.webp?v=1775265226","url":"https:\/\/www.pukearikistore.nz\/products\/matariki-te-whetu-tapu-o-te-tau","provider":"Te Hāpū o Puke Ariki | Puke Ariki Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}