Angel - Matariki Celebration

  I had fun looking at everyone's hard work. Especially when the room four sang the Matariki Macarina. 

During school we were making posters. ( Matariki posters and wishing stars ) We started off with the wishing stars because it was much easier than the Matariki posters, because we had to draw and create some papers/names of the Matariki stars. We used lots of stuff to make it and it turned out so nice/creative. We got lots and lots of time to make it. It took only one and a half weeks to make it. We didn’t add too much stuff or else we won’t fit the names for in the paper. We put a lot of hard work into our Matariki poster/wishing stars. Matariki is something to celebrate. It is even the eldest star that looks after the other stars. Like parents, but a sister. Matariki is another name for a Maori new year. Everyone celebrates it but the most is the Maori people celebrating it because it is a Maori New Year for them! We celebrate it by making some food and bringing all of your family members to have a celebration. 

We started printing out the papers and drawing patterns. We did designs like hearts or stars. After we were done doing patterns then we had to put on glitter! I was excited to do it, because it would make it nice and colourful. After a few more days it was time to put it in the coritedoor for everyone to see. I wanted to guide the people/students around our Matariki posters and wishing stars. When we did our Matariki posters, we added lots of information. 

Did you know that the Matariki stars are a cluster not a constellation? Matariki is one of the star clusters nearest to Earth.  Did you know Matariki has many different names around the world? For example, Matariki means the eye of God. I like how the people in the Kapa Haka tried their best to perform in front of everyone. 

A few minutes later we were done looking at everyone’s hard work. We were waiting for the hangi food so then the bell rang and we lined up and went to the hall… We were sitting in a circle, so then we decided to play somakalo. After one class went to get their hangi food. Then it was Room 8’s turn to come and get our food. After I finished eating my hangi food, I went to go and play in the park. After a few minutes the bell rang and so we went to the hall. We watched the people perform. I was proud of my friend when she memorized the whole kapa Haka. There was only one person in our class who was in the Kapa Haka. 

I felt so excited and to see my friend perform/eat my hangi food!