Known as the Pleiades, the rising of the Matariki star cluster marks the beginning of the Māori lunar calendar. Nine of the stars are called Waitī, Waitā, Waipunā-ā-rangi, Tupu-ā-nuku, Tupu-ā-rangi, Ururangi, Pōhutukawa, Hiwa-i-te-rangi, and Matariki. #Matariki #NewZealand
Just LOVING this incredibly catchy song released for #Matariki So much fun seeing Te-Matau-a-Māui and Tai Rāwhiti featuring prominently, and a completely natural blend of te reo o te tangata whenua me te reo o te tangata tiriti #Aotearoa #Maori #Music
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtBH0OIuEkc
Matariki Hunga Nui - Calling Me Home (Music Video)

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@Antigrav @rnzfans
Found it!

This is the song:

"Matariki Hunga Nui - Calling Me Home"
by Troy King, Rob Ruha and Kaylee Bell

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtBH0OIuEkc

And this is the piece on RNZ where I got it from:

https://www.rnz.co.nz/programmes/mata-with-mihingarangi-forbes/story/2018992275/matariki-with-moana-maniapoto

#music #radio #Aotearoa #NewZealand #NZ #Matariki #TroyKing #KayleeBell #country

Matariki Hunga Nui - Calling Me Home (Music Video)

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Light trail to celebrate Matariki goes on display

Auckland Council said the trail is guided by light and sound effects created by Māori artists.

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Manawatia a Matariki e hoa mā....

Yay for Matariki, the Aotearoa New Zealand new year celebration.....and cygnets!

#Matariki #BlackSwans #Wāna

Happy #matariki

Louis Cato & The Late Show Band - "This Time of Year"

FAMILY IS SOMETHING WE ALL KNOW ABOUT
EVERYBODY COMES FROM SOMEONE
IT AIN'T HARD TO FIGURE OUT
BROTHER, SISTER MOTHERHOOD,
AND ALL DIFFERENT FORMS
BY BLOOD OR BY CHOICE
BROUGHT TOGETHER BY THE STORM
IT'S HARD TO SAY GOODBYE TO
SOMEONE WHO IS BY YOUR SIDE
BUT I'D RATHER HAVE THESE TEARS
THAN TO MISS ALL THE GOOD TIMES WE HAD WITH YOU HERE
THAT'S WHY WE'RE LIGHTING THE CANDLES, SINGING SONGS
TELLING YOUR STORIES ALL NIGHT LONG
HOW DID IT GO WHEN YOU WERE NEAR
THINKING OF YOU THIS TIME OF YEAR

https://youtu.be/jRKpoF6oXos

#Matariki
#ReflectAndRenew
#JukeboxFridayNight

"This Time of Year" - Louis Cato & The Late Show Band (LIVE on The Late Show)

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Ngā mihi harikoa ki a koutou, mo te rā whakatā ā-ture o Matariki.

Happy Matariki public holiday everyone.

In Te Reo Māori, #Matariki is the name of a star cluster known in English as the Seven Sisters. Subaru to the Japanese. Pleiades to astronomers, and ancient Greeks and Romans.

For Māori, seeing Matariki in the night sky marks the start of a new year. As winter solstice passes, a time to reflect on the year ended, and envision the year to come.

In that spirit, a little #TechHistory ...