A Special Matariki

The New Year or Matariki has arrived, the group of stars we also called Matariki and Puanga, or Pleiades and Rigel as the Pakeha or europeans call them, have risen on the horizon and a new cycle begins. It is the time of the year when we prepare the grounds; make offerings to the gods, specially Rongo; remember our loved ones that are not among us and teach our youngsters about the land. Priests have announced that the omens are really good and that this will be an excellent year.