Maori Language Week - Cruz

Matariki - Is the Maori New Year. It originated from a story about Tane-Mahuta (God of Forest) and his Tawhirimatea, They each wanted to decorate their sky father (Ranginui). Tawhirimatea had the idea of putting stars and the moon  and the son into the Sky to decorate their dad. Matariki was recently and still is being celebrated today.