Matariki Research

Matariki

Task 1
Research some history around Matariki.
History = Matariki gives an ideal opportunity to explore the ways that people pass on and aspects of their culture and heritage. The beginning of the 21st century has seen a revival in Matariki celebrations. It is becoming an increasingly important part of the New Zealand calendar. Some have compared Matariki to the American holiday of Thanksgiving or Halloween. 

Traditions = Depending on your religion or ethnicity, New Year can come at different times of the year and be celebrated in many different ways. For instance, there is the Chinese New Year, the Muslim month of Muharram, and Rosh Hashanah, one of the most important religious holidays in the Jewish calendar. also In Hebrew, Rosh Hashanah means the ‘head of the year’.

Celebrations = For many New Zealanders, 31 December means having parties and celebrations to celebrate new year. These celebrations are an important way of marking the passage of time as well as making new beginnings.

Task 2
= Stan Walker

• What did you like about the music? probably for its relation of the country New Zealand and how the place looks beautiful
• What did you like about the video? People are so lively and caring towards each other
• Find out what the song is about, can you find aw translation of some of the lyrics? I think the song was related to the country New Zealand
• Modern Maori Quartet. Feat  Awhimai Fraser Mareikura. 

What did you like about the music? To how chill it is and how people are so commited to the music.

• What did you like about the video? like how good their cooperation was towards the song.
• Find out what the song is about, can you find aw translation of some of the lyrics?I couldn't really comprehend what the song was about.= Wairua = Maimoa
• What did you like about the music? it was chill and at the sometime gives you the happy vibe.
• What did you like about the video? to me I think ill say its indescribable. its good.
• Find out what the song is about, can you find aw translation of some of the lyrics?I couldn't really comprehend what the song was about. my close answer is probably about people.
• Kalega
• What did you like about the music? it gives you the feeling when your exploring something.
• What did you like about the video? probably how it show cases about Aotearoa [not quite sure]
• Find out what the song is about, can you find aw translation of some of the lyrics?I couldn't really comprehend what the song was about. my close answer is probably the country.

Task 4

Bobby Kennedy = was a songwriter and composer from New Zealand Auckland. He has been writing and recording music for atleast 20 years. In his early days he studied jazz music and he played the drums.

Matt Barus = has been in bands in the 90's. He was inspired by Jeremy Taylor. '' Hallelujah '' he conspired to buy an electric guitar and he started to make his own songs which he tried his best make it good. 

Matt Barus = terrible Sons