Matariki 2018 - Waimairi School

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Matariki 2018 - Waimairi School
Matariki 2018
  Ka haea te ata                         Before the dawn
                                      The first rays of light
 Ka hapara te ata                        The birds awake
Ka koroki te manu                    They open their beaks
Ka wairori te ngutu                       Dawn breaks
                                    Light scattered (invades)
   Ko te ata nui                           everywhere
   Ka hora e na                      (Bird) calls and singing
Ka tangi te umere                          (fills the air)
                                       The dawn (arrives)
    Te awatea
 This is an ancient Ngāi Tahu karakia used at dawn. It can also be used to
open a meeting, at the start of a project or in this, case to welcome our new
                                    year.
Matariki 2018 - Waimairi School
The Matariki star cluster has a long history with human civilisation,
including being used for navigation. It's known by names such as Pleiades,
Subaru, the Seven Sisters and Tianquiztli.

The stars are also known by different cultures including the Aztecs, Maya,
Persians, Chinese, Indians, Australia's Aborigines, Cherokee of North
America and Norse Vikings.

It was mentioned as far back as the Bible, in Chinese literature from around
2350BC and in Homer's epic poems The Odyssey and The Iliad.

In New Zealand, Matariki is a celebration of people, culture, language and
history.

Before the introduction of the Gregorian calendar, Matariki used to mark the
end of the harvest season where storage houses were filled with food and
the land at its least productive.

It was also a sign for navigators that the weather would be safe for long
voyages.

In pre-European times, the celebration was popular among Māori, but
became gradually less of an event. However, in the early 2000s, the Māori
Language Commission, the Ministry of Education and Te Papa started
working to bring it back to prominence.
Matariki 2018 - Waimairi School
How is Matariki celebrated?
Traditionally Matariki was celebrated by gathering with whanau (family) and
reflecting on the past. The festival’s connection to the stars provided an
opportunity for families to remember their whakapapa (genealogy) and those
ancestors who had passed away to the heavens. Offerings were made to land-
based gods who would help provide good crops, and new trees were planted to
signal new beginnings.

Many of these traditional celebrations are still practiced today, however there are
many others ways that Matariki is celebrated also. Most celebrations focus around
music, song, dance, food and family, and celebrations can last up to 3 days.

How do communities recognise Matariki?
Matariki is a good opportunity for Maori to share their stories and culture with the
wider community, and many events and activities are planned throughout the
country to share and celebrate Matariki. Some common events and activities
include:

 •    Concerts and cultural performances
 •    Art exhibitions
 •    Art and Craft Workshops
 •    The sharing of myths and legends
 •    Astronomy Workshops
 •    Hangi and Feasts
 •    Dawn Ceremonies
 •    Family Days
 •    Tree Planting in Conservation Areas
 •    Whakapapa (Genealogy) Workshops
 •    Cooking Demonstrations
Matariki 2018 - Waimairi School
Matariki at Waimairi for 2018 - the step-by-step guide to our event.

Tuesday 3 July
Food preparation in the hall from 6pm. Many hands make light work.
Ringawera (helping hands) are needed to wash, and cut vegetables and
prepare foil wraps ready for cooking in the hangi the following day. Just turn
up with a knife to join the fun.
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Wednesday 4 July
Hangi fire lit 6:30am. Our fire needs a three-hour long burn, so it is an early
start for the pit crew.
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The final food prep in hall underway 6:30am (drop in whenever you can).
Ngā Ringawera will be packaging up hundreds of servings of meat and
vegetables into the hangi baskets. All have to be finished by 8:15am. Yes, we
will be making vegetarian packs too. Lend a hand, email
carol.coleman@waimairi.school.nz with offers of help or questions.
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Coffee shop will be open from 7am
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Coming together. Parents, grandparents, whānau, children & special guests
assemble together at the far goalpost on back field at 7:15am. Enter school
from the Westholme Street (next to the scout hall). A staff member will be
there to guide, support and assemble you as group to be called in.

A call of "Haere Mai" (welcome) will greet you from across the field.
Start to move towards the fire as a group. You will have a caller responding
from your group.

 Note, you are not on a Marae, and this is not a formal powhiri, so these calls and replies
               are simple welcomes and responses, they are not karanga.

As your group (Manuhiri) visitors arrive at the fire you will be greeted by
(Tangata Whenua) your hosts. Today this is our staff and our kapa haka
group. The sunrise will be underway at this time.
Matariki 2018 - Waimairi School
Mike -opening speaker
        Ka tangi te kaka              The kaka bird calls
         Ka tangi te titi              The titi bird calls
       Ka tangi hoki ahau            And I call (to you) also
         Tihei Mauriora              The breath/call of life

    He mihi tuatahi ki te Atua     Acknowledgment first to the
      Ki runga rawa katoa                   creator

       Te papa ki waho ra           To the ground (earth) here
    Te tinana o Papatuanuku         The body of Papatuanuku
             Tena koe                       I greet you
           takoto takoto              Lie beneath us always

          Ki nga mate             To the dead & departed of this
   O tenei roopu, o tenei kura    group and school. Go be gone
      Haere, haere atu ra              Sleep, rest in peace
       Moe mai, oki mai            We miss you and cry for you
     Me mihia, me tangihia

    Huri noa, ki te hunga ora         Returning to the living
      Tena ra tatou katoa              Greetings to you all

       Remarks in English

     Nga mihinui ki a koutou       Many warm greetings to all
     Kia ora huihui mai tatou      Welcome to this gathering
        I roto i te kura nei            At this school

   No rei ra tena koutou, tena
   koutou, tena ra tatou katoa.
Matariki 2018 - Waimairi School
Karakia
            Ka haea te ata                 Before the dawn
           Ka hapara te ata              The first rays of light
          Ka koroki te manu                The birds awake
          Ka wairori te ngutu           They open their beaks
             Ko te ata nui                   Dawn breaks
             Ka hora e na              Light scattered (invades)
          Ka tangi te umere                   everywhere
              Te awatea            (Bird) calls and singing (fills the
                                                   air)
                                          The dawn (arrives)

Staff and kapa haka group - Waiata
Tēnā koutou, e hoa mā            Greetings, oh friends

Kua tae mai nei i tēnei rā
                                  Arrived here this day
Nō reira rā, e hoa mā
                                  Therefore, oh friends,
Kia ora rā, koutou katoa          Good health, to you all

Kua rongo hoki ahau               I had heard of course

Kua rongo hoki ahau               I had heard of course

                                  I had heard of course
Kua rongo hoki ahau

Kei te haere mai koutou
                                  That you were all coming

Nō reira rā, e hoa mā
                                  Therefore, oh friends,
Kia ora rā, koutou katoa          Good health, to you all
Matariki 2018 - Waimairi School
Matua Steve
Reply and mihi.

Everyone - Waiata x 2
    Waitaha e e karanga e te iwi e          Our tribe is calling to the people
           Kua eke mai nei                 who have just set foot on this marae
  Kua eke mai nei ki runga te marae e

             Mauria mai ra
Mauria mai ra e nga mate o te motu e      Bring with you the memories of all our
                                                           dead
         Me nga tini roimata
                                          and so many tears spilling forth nation-
Me nga tini roimata e maringi whanui e                     wide.

              Titiro e nga iwi            Look at our people working across the
  Titiro e nga iwi e nga mahi o te motu                   land
  E hora atu nei e. Ru ana te whenua             spread out far and wide
    Ru ana te whenua, whatiwhati te
           moana Aue te aroha             Shaking is the ground, quivering is the
   Au-e te aroha te mamae i ahau e.                        sea.

                                           Oh, the love and the pain within me.
   Ru ana te whenua whatiwhati. Hei
                                              The ground shakes and quivers

       Matariki e tiaho mai ra e                     Shine o’ Matariki
         E tiaho mai ra i te po              Shine on in the morning night sky
     Tohu ana i te tau hou Maori e               Symbolic of a new time
          Matariki e tiaho e                         Shine o’ Matariki

      Matariki e kanapa mai ra e                    Glisten o’ Matariki
       E kanapa mai ra i te po              Glisten on in the morning night sky
     Tohu ana i te tau hou Maori e                Symbolic of a new time
         Matariki e kanapa e                        Glisten o’ Matariki
               E Mata e
Hongi & hareru
At the start of this morning's ceremony we started a long way apart. We have
moved closer together to speak and sing. Now we finish and become one
group with hongi. Please move along the line to hongi with our staff and kapa
haka group.

For many people a hongi is outside of their comfort zone – the word hongi literally means
‘sharing of breath’ so it is an intimate gesture and can be a bit daunting if you have never
 given one before. We understand this, so if your are not totally comfortable with hongi a
                             'hareru' (handshake) is just fine.

How to hongi

1. Shake hands.

2. Step forward as you do this.

3. Press noses (and forehead) for about 1 second.
Now let's eat together. It the important conclusion to our ceremony.

We are heading off in our River groups to four breakfast stations. Staff will
guide you to the right place.

Before you eat, the children and teachers will lead Karakia Kai. Then you can
dig in and enjoy.

8:15am After-breakfast speaker, Ian Taylor. In the hall.
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Around 9am. Activity rotations.
Each River will have Matariki/Te Ao Māori activities that they run within their
River. Each activity will run for around 40min. Parents, visitors, pre-schoolers
welcome to stay and participate.

(Hangi will be put down at 9:30am - come over to watch).

9.10am to 9.50am
Activity 1

9.50am to 10.30am
Activity 2

11am to 11.40am
Activity 3

11.40am to 12.20pm
Activity 4

12.20pm to 12.30pm
Own Classes

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12:30pm - Celebrate Waimairi's cultural diversity - serving of hangi and
international food festival.

Come back to the field to enjoy food together. As well as the taste of hangi we
have food to sample from: Japan, Korea, China, Cambodia, and Philippines.

Many Waimairi families have kindly stepped up to help us experience cultural
diversity today. We want to acknowledge the time and effort that has gone
into the preparation of this international food selection.

Today is about sharing cultures and raising the visibility of all cultural groups
and families within our school. By coming along to participate today you are
all building our school's inclusiveness.

We hope you and your children enjoy learning about other cultures through
food. It is all about experiencing new flavours and aromas.

After kai, do take a look at this term’s science work in classrooms. If their
parents are at school, children can head home with them at this time.
Important points

-Bring a (named) plastic bowl and spoon in a plastic bag for
     breakfast (for you and your children).

-Bring a torch as the first part of the day will still be dark.

-Install the Star Walk 2 app on your phone. It offers a wonderful sky
     viewing experience and will help you find and identify stars
     during the ceremony.

-Wrap up warm. Jackets, hats & gloves.

-Send in some morning tea and lunch as well. The hangi and
     international foods are a taster and maybe not enough for really
     hungry kids.

-Although you are welcome to take your own children home after
     eating lunch, school is open for the afternoon, you are not
     required to take your children with you.
Thanks to Heli Maintenance and Sanitarium for
              providing our breakfast.

Thanks to the Waimairi PTA for sponsoring the hangi &
                international foods.

 ...and 'Grown' https://www.facebook.com/pg/GrownFamily for
                  vegetable donations

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  Matariki ahunga nui: Matariki has many admirers.
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