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Tuesday, 4 June 2019

We have explored some Matariki myths in the ESOL classroom. Enjoy Geonwoo and Carlo's retelling of one version of the old story!


The Ancient Story of Matariki

In ancient times there were seven sisters and they were from outer space. The sevens sisters were very busy sisters. Until the stars were going out of control, they went crazy. They whizzed about, zigzagged all around the planets and also the other stars.

The other stars were getting annoyed, stressed and mad. Soon two stars went upon them. Then Red Star shouted, “You guys are really crazy, unintentional, chaotic and annoying little stars!” Then Blue Star demanded, “Settle down you troublesome little kids!”
The argument went on and on.

Suddenly the mother said, “We need to do something to calm our children down.”  Then the father had a really good idea. The father said, “Why don’t we give them a job to represent the Maori New Year, so the children calm down?”

That’s why we see the seven sisters from our planet called Earth. So the stars have lived happily in a sacred place. And that’s how Matariki was born.

By Geonwoo from room 16


The Story About Matariki

Many years ago seven sisters were zigzagging around the sun and the other planets. Then a loud sound came from other stars, one was a red star and one was a blue star.

Red Star said, “I really don’t like you!” Blue Star said, Settle down! Settle down! Settle down!” All the other stars and all the other planets were getting annoyed as well.

The parents needed to do something. The dad suggested, “Let’s give them a job, so they will settle down.” So the dad called them over and spoke to them. So they started preparing and off they went. The mum and dad were really happy that they were not zipping, zagging and whizzing about.

So that is why Matariki was born. The people will celebrate Matariki with vegetables and meat. They celebrate with their family and friends.

By Carlo from room 17



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