Post by Kiwi Frontline on Dec 26, 2018 17:34:58 GMT 12
SUMMER SOLSTICE OVER AOTEAROA
This time last year a celestial star compass was built in the tribal area of Ngāti Kahungunu to mark days such as this, and this week they welcomed their first summer solstice at the site.
On the Māori calendar each year during the month of December, the Southern Hemisphere bares witness to the summer solstice.
Piripi Smith or Ngāti Kahungunu and Ngāti Raukawa says, "This is the time when the Antares star rises, the summer star. It's also when the Sun unites with the Goddess of the Summer."......
www.maoritelevision.com/news/national/summer-solstice-over-aotearoa
IWI PLACE RĀHUI AFTER CAR PLUNGES INTO WANGANUI RIVER
Iwi spokesperson John Maihi says it’s a sad start to Christmas Day.
“We went down to the bridge this morning and placed the rahui and depending on how the police search goes, it could be lifted Thursday, but we have to wait and see.”.....
www.maoritelevision.com/news/regional/iwi-place-rahui-after-car-plunges-whanganui-river
This time last year a celestial star compass was built in the tribal area of Ngāti Kahungunu to mark days such as this, and this week they welcomed their first summer solstice at the site.
On the Māori calendar each year during the month of December, the Southern Hemisphere bares witness to the summer solstice.
Piripi Smith or Ngāti Kahungunu and Ngāti Raukawa says, "This is the time when the Antares star rises, the summer star. It's also when the Sun unites with the Goddess of the Summer."......
www.maoritelevision.com/news/national/summer-solstice-over-aotearoa
IWI PLACE RĀHUI AFTER CAR PLUNGES INTO WANGANUI RIVER
Iwi spokesperson John Maihi says it’s a sad start to Christmas Day.
“We went down to the bridge this morning and placed the rahui and depending on how the police search goes, it could be lifted Thursday, but we have to wait and see.”.....
www.maoritelevision.com/news/regional/iwi-place-rahui-after-car-plunges-whanganui-river