This Matariki rauemi is centred around the nine whetū (stars) as Pou. Ngā Whetū o Matariki-The Stars of Matariki. Te Iwa o Matariki-The Nine Stars of Matariki. Pou are very significant to Māori. They acknowledge the association between the people (tāngata) and the land (whenua). Specifically, they reflect the relationship between the ancestors, environment, and […]
