{"product_id":"matariki-the-star-of-the-year","title":"Matariki The Star of the Year","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn mid-winter, Matariki rises in the pre-dawn sky, and its observation is celebrated with incantations on hilltops at dawn, balls, exhibitions, dinners and a vast number of events. The Matariki tradition has been re-established, and its regeneration coincides with a growing interest in Māori astronomy. Still, there remain some unanswered questions about how Matariki was traditionally observed. These include:\u003cbr\u003eWhat is Matariki?\u003cbr\u003eWhy did Māori observe Matariki?\u003cbr\u003eHow did Māori traditionally celebrate Matariki?\u003cbr\u003eWhen and how should Matariki be celebrated?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBased on research and interviews with Māori experts, this book seeks answers to these questions and explores what Matariki was in a traditional sense so it can be understood and celebrated in our modern society.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Huia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45377248461023,"sku":"9781775503255","price":35.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/2185\/3151\/files\/9781775503255.jpg?v=1744082121","url":"https:\/\/lamplightbooks.pro\/products\/matariki-the-star-of-the-year","provider":"Lamplight Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}