In Māori culture, Matariki is the Pleiades star cluster and a celebration of its first rising in late June or early July. The rising marks the beginning of the new year in the Māori lunar calendar. Date: Friday, 28 June 2024 Event Length: 1 Day Celebrations: Some hold dawn ceremonies and/or lay a hāngī Observed by: Māori people, New Zealand Significance: Heliacal rising of the Pleiades star cluster (Māori: Matariki), signalling the Māori new year. What is Matariki? Matariki is the Māori name for

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Effort is Respect! This Māori language week, no matter where you are in the world, effort is all I ask of you when it comes to pronouncing, speaking, or learning te reo maori! Māori language week is about celebrating and inspiring people in NZ and around the world, to speak te reo Māori. (Māori language is the native language to Māori, the indigenous people of Aotearoa, New Zealand) To get you started I have teamed up with @ethiqueworld , a sustainable beauty brand from Aotearoa, New Zealand to