Matariki Trivia: Test Your Knowledge!
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Created 6/9/2024
How much do you know about Matariki, the Māori New Year? Take this quiz and see how many correct answers you can get out of 15!
1. What is Matariki traditionally known as?
A time of mourning
A Maori new year celebration
A celestial event in Asia
An agricultural festival in Europe
2. How many stars are traditionally associated with Matariki?
3. What time of year does Matariki typically appear?
4. Which star is NOT considered part of the Matariki cluster?
Tupu-ā-rangi
Ururangi
Hapō
Pōhutukawa
5. What does Matariki mean?
Eye of god
Little eyes
Bright star
New beginning
6. Matariki is also known by which Greek name?
Hesperides
Hyades
Pleiades
Orion
7. Which is a common activity during Matariki celebrations?
Flying kites
Swimming
Rock climbing
Horse racing
8. What is one of the purposes of celebrating Matariki?
To honor sports heroes
To remember ancestors
To forecast the weather
To commemorate historical battles
9. Which type of food is traditionally prepared during Matariki?
10. What type of activity often accompanies Matariki celebrations?
Music and dance
Tennis matches
Soccer games
Painting competitions
11. The appearance of Matariki marks the beginning of what?
Fishing season
New harvest
Migrations
Festivals of light
12. What is an important theme of Matariki?
Innovation
Exploration
Reflection
Competition
13. How do people often celebrate Matariki?
By fasting
By giving gifts
By gathering with family
By running marathons
14. Which star in the Matariki cluster signifies the health and wellbeing of the people?
Waitī
Waipuna-ā-rangi
Tupu-ā-nuku
Ururangi
15. Matariki is primarily observed by which culture?
Māori
Aboriginal Australian
Inuit
Zulu
