What will you do for the Māori Language Moment?

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Matariki 2024 will be celebrated on Friday, the 28th of June 2024, marking a special moment in the calendar as communities come together to honor this culturally significant event.

This day, designated as a public holiday in New Zealand, invites people from all walks of life to engage in a rich tapestry of traditions, festivities, and reflections that embody the spirit of Matariki.

(click to go to the Matariki web site for more)

The New Year is celebrated in many different ways, at various times all around the world.

In Denmark, the New Year is celebrated on 1 January. Throughout the year, Danish people collect broken bits of china, which they smash against their friends’ door on New Year’s Eve as a sign of affection. The number of broken plates there are in front of one’s door symbolises how many friends they will have in the New Year.

In Sri Lanka, the New Year known as ‘Aluth Avurudhu’ is celebrated in mid-April. House cleaning, lighting of the hearth, and cooking auspicious dishes are a few of the rituals that take place during this time.

In New Zealand, many people will be taking part in Matariki festivities in July to celebrate the New Year.

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The New Zealand Army Band is back - and this time to celebrate Māori Language Week - Te Wiki o te reo Māori! Sing along with our band to a medley of Kiwi waiata.

#KH4K presents a series of Te Reo Māori for beginners resources. Up first is pronunciation of the 10 Vowel sounds.

.The tricky 3. The rolling R sound and the 2 digraphs

Huatau | Ideas
Here are some things you can do for your Māori Language Moment. It could be as easy as greeting everyone you see with 'kia ora', starting your Zoom call with "mōrena", or playing te reo Māori songs in your workplace all day. How you do it is up to you, but you can get started with some ideas below!

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