{"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\u003e What is Matariki?\u003cbr\u003e Why did Māori observe Matariki?\u003cbr\u003e How did Māori traditionally celebrate Matariki?\u003cbr\u003e When and how should Matariki be celebrated?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Based 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":"Unity Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43584614858949,"sku":"","price":35.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/6679\/3413\/files\/9781775503255.jpg?v=1719377550","url":"https:\/\/unitybooks.myshopify.com\/products\/matariki-the-star-of-the-year","provider":"Unity Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}