Matariki 2018 - Waimairi School
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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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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
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 eHongi & 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
____________________________________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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