Different stars for a new yearSourced
Māori New Year traditions do not all use the same star
Matariki is associated with Māori New Year in Aotearoa New Zealand. Some regions and iwi instead use the rising of Rigel, called Puanga, as their marker. Traditional Matariki ceremonies include viewing stars, remembering the deceased and offering food.
A shared season can have different points of reference in the sky.
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