Matariki

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  1. 3. A feast or special meal to celebrate
  2. 4. Gathering food from gardens, often done before Matariki to prepare for the feast
  3. 7. The Māori name for the Pleiades star cluster; marks the Māori New Year
  4. 8. Thinking deeply about the past and the year that has gone
  5. 9. A Māori word meaning family
  6. 10. A joyful event held to mark something special like the Māori New Year
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  1. 1. A prayer or blessing, often said during Matariki celebrations
  2. 2. Love and compassion
  3. 5. Thinking about and honouring people who have passed away
  4. 6. Bright lights in the night sky; there are 9 in the Matariki cluster