marks a new era for Aotearoa
Aleading Māori astronomer believes grandchildren and descendants will look back on the first Matariki public holiday and say it's a moment in our national history where we came of age.
It comes as preparations and celebrations are well underway to mark the beginning of the Māori New Year.
A six-minute immersive light show at Auckland's Stardome is illuminating the core values of Matariki by shining a spotlight on the star cluster that heralds the Māori New Year.
"Remembering who we have lost over the past 12 months. Being together, celebrating, sharing kai and then it's about sending our wishes and our dreams for the year ahead to the youngest Matariki," said Stardome CEO Victoria Travers.
"There is a beautiful soundtrack that accompanies the lights, this has been created by Dan Nathan and he's used a number of taonga pūoro and also some vocalist to name all the whetu in Matariki and it moves through to match the three phases."
Link to video and article: Māori astronomer says first Matariki public holiday marks a new era for Aotearoa (msn.com)
