Te Huihui o Matariki

Object detail

Accession number

PUB-2017-82.7

Maker

Toni Rolleston-Cummins
Nikki Slade-Robinson
Hone Morris

Description

When Mitai's seven handsome brothers are bewitched by seven beautiful women, Mitai seeks advice and learns that the women are patupaiarehe and must be cast far away. They are given to Urutengangana, the god of the stars, who places them in the far away heavens. Yet once a year, at winter solstice, he allows them to shine in the Eastern sky. A contemporary myth of love, magic, and adventure that celebrates Matariki. Suggested level: junior, primary.

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Paper

Physical description

25 pages :color illustrations ;21 x 30 cm,

ISBN/ISSN

9781869693305

Collection

Young Readers Collection

Credit line

Toni Rolleston-Cummins et al. 2008. Te Huihui o Matariki, PUB-2017-82.7. Walsh Memorial Library, The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Book Communication Artefacts Documentary Artefacts Other Documents

Production place

Wellington New Zealand

Subject: all levels

Maori (New Zealand people) Education History Material Culture Rites and ceremonies Social life and customs

Collection type

Published Titles Walsh Memorial Library

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Name/Title: The seven stars of Matariki Maker: Toni Rolleston-Cummins, Nikki Slade-Robinson Production date: 2008 ISBN/ISSN: 9781869693275 Accession number: PUB-2017-82.6 See full details

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