Junior Journal 67 Level 2 2024
Inside this Junior Journal there are four articles (Dark Skies; The Stars of Matariki; The Matariki Logo; Watching the Moon), one story (Titiro 'Ētū - Star Peeker), and one play (Star Search).
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Junior Journal 67 Level 2 2024
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Dark Skies
Tutepourangi Manihera-Thomson talks about his job as a guide at the Aoraki Mackenzie Dark Sky Reserve, and explains the concept of “dark skies” and their importance, particularly in mātauranga Māori.
1 of 6The Stars of Matariki
Find out about the stars that make up the Matariki constellation and their relationship to different aspects of te ao Māori.
2 of 6The Matariki Logo
In 2022, a Matariki logo, or tohu, was created to encourage people to think about what Matariki means to them and to Aotearoa New Zealand.
3 of 6Watching the Moon
In Aotearoa New Zealand and around the world, the moon is often used to signal the start of a celebration, for example, Diwali – the Festival of Lights, Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr, and Zhong Qui Jie – the Moon Festival.
4 of 6Titiro ‘Ētū – Star Peeker
Harry’s grandfather explains the significance of a family taonga, a titiro ‘ētū, associated with navigating by the stars, and Harry learns how it links to his Cook Islands cultural heritage.
5 of 6Star Search
In this humorous play, a group of astronauts are sent to find a star that has disappeared from its constellation.
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