What are the phases of the moon in Maori?

European cultures can have up to 8 phases for the Moon – Full, Waning Gibbous, Last Quarter, Waning Crescent, New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter and Waxing Gibbous. Polynesians have as many as 32, with an average of 30 – these are presented below.

What is the Maori name for New Moon?

Whiro (new moon) Ōkoro (waxing crescent) Tamatea ā ngana (first quarter) Tamatea whakapau (waxing gibbous)

What is Whiro maramataka?

A typical lunar month cycle lasts for 29.53 days. Each night carries a name according to the Maramataka. For example, Whiro is the first night of the new moon, Tirea is the second night, and so on until Mutuwhenua, the last night. An unfavourable day for planting food and fishing.

In which lunar phase do you look for the rising of Matariki in the Māori New Year?

last quarter phase
Most celebration of Matariki begins in the last quarter phase of the moon after the constellation’s first appearance, during 3–4 nights known as “the nights of Tangaroa” (ngā po o Tangaroa), and finishes on the night before the new moon.

What is tamatea Whakapau?

9 Tamatea-whakapau A good morning for planting food.

What does Mutuwhenua mean?

Nights of the month For example, Mutuwhenua was described as ‘an exceedingly bad day’, while Ōuenuku, near the beginning of the month, was a day to ‘get to work! A good night for eeling’.

Is ATUA a real God?

Atua are the gods and spirits of the Polynesian peoples such as the Māori or the Hawaiians (see also Kupua); the Polynesian word literally means “power” or “strength” and so the concept is similar to that of mana. Today, it is also used for the monotheistic conception of God.

What does tamatea Kai Ariki mean?

Tamatea Kai Ariki: This name comes from the East Coast tribes meaning ‘the chief-eater’. The sea is rough. Not good for fishing. Good for planting. Tamatea Ngana: Good day for planting.

When can you see Matariki 2021?

2 July
In 2021, Matariki will begin on 2 July. In 2022, Matariki will begin on 21 June.

Is Matariki the mother?

There are many legends about the star cluster Matariki. One of the most popular is that the star Matariki is the whaea (mother), surrounded by her six daughters, Tupu-ā-nuku, Tupu-ā-rangi, Waipunarangi, Waitī and Waitā, and Ururangi.