Matariki

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  1. 2. Matariki is deeply rooted in Māori culture and traditions.
  2. 5. Another name for the Pleiades star cluster, which is central to the Matariki festival.
  3. 7. The indigenous Polynesian people of New Zealand.
  4. 9. The Māori New Year festival celebrated with the rising of the Pleiades star cluster.
  5. 10. The customs and practices associated with Matariki and its celebration
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  1. 1. The festivities and joyous gatherings that take place during the Matariki festival.
  2. 3. A group of stars that appear to be close together in the sky, like Matariki.
  3. 4. Matariki is a festival celebrating the Māori New Year and the rising of the Pleiades.
  4. 6. The celebration of the beginning of a new calendar year.
  5. 8. The star cluster also known as the Seven Sisters, of which Matariki is a part.