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Offline Robynne

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Matariki; The Maori New Year - A Southern Hemisphere perspective
« on: June 25, 2019, 02:06:55 AM »
https://www.twoa.ac.nz/Pages/Te-Iwa-o-Matariki?sc_lang=en


Just adding this url for anyone interested in star gazing from a Southern Hemisphere perspective.

Today is the beginning of the Maori New Year, which is based on the Lunar not Solar calendar.

Would seem appropriate as we are also currently in the early degrees of Cancer.  ;D


Cheers!


Robynne
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Offline Pamela Young

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Re: Matariki; The Maori New Year - A Southern Hemisphere perspective
« Reply #1 on: June 25, 2019, 06:15:38 AM »
Fascinating website.  Thanks, Robynne.   :)
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Re: Matariki; The Maori New Year - A Southern Hemisphere perspective
« Reply #2 on: June 25, 2019, 08:29:04 PM »
You're very welcome, Pam.

I realise pronouncing Maori words can be very difficult for people who are not fluent in the language or have the ear for it, so chose a site that had English translations.  ;D
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Re: Matariki; The Maori New Year - A Southern Hemisphere perspective
« Reply #3 on: June 26, 2019, 02:54:52 AM »
May this year’s Matariki be clear and bright! Thanks, Robynne.

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