Matariki (Alcyone)
Whakarāmemene
"Matariki tāpuapua. Matariki nāna i ao ake te kai ki runga. Matariki hunga nui. Matariki ahunga nui. Te ope o te rua Matariki. Ka rewa a Matariki, ka maoka te hinu. Ka rewa a Matariki ka rere te kanakana.
Matariki is the star that signifies reflection, hope, our connection to the environment and the gathering of people. Matariki is also connected to the health and wellbeing of people." source: Te Wānanga o Aotearoa
Matariki signals the
end of the harvest and provides an opportunity for us to stop and be with
each other. One brilliant way for people to come together is over a meal. Kaimahi
at Dunedin Public Libraries, together with their whānau, will
be sharing kai on rātapu to acknowledge this
moment, and to see in Te Tau Hou The New Year. We hope that
everyone will consider taking a moment to share a meal with friends and family,
perhaps you could even organise a hāngi – what!? a hāngi? – that’s a lot
of effort! No worries, Alison Leonard has this handy video to show you how to
prepare food with a hāngi taste, all you need is slow cooker!
During our kaitahi on Rātapu we will also be taking part in the Matariki moment led by Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori .
Invite your whānau and friends to a shared kai, (or virtually share kai if you are not able to be together) then learn how to say a kaikōhau (expression of hope) to use at your kaitahi.
Learn more about the Matariki moment.
Booklist
- Kai time : tasty modern Maori food - Peter Peeti
Me'a kai : the food and flavours of the South Pacific - Robert Oliver
A high country life : tales & recipes from a New Zealand sheep station - Phillippa Cameron
- Volcanic kitchens : a further collection of recipes, stories and photographs - Henrietta and Gerhard Egger
Stuck together : recipes to share with the people you love - Sarah Tuck
- Bring it!: Tried and true recipes for potlucks and casual entertaining - Ali Rosen
- Nothing fancy: Unfussy food for having people over - Alison Roman
- Round to ours: Setting the mood and cooking the food : menus for every gathering - Alice Levine and Laura Jackson
- Party food to share: Small bites, platters & boards - Kathy Kordalis
- Eat drink share - Pamela Clark
- Platters and boards: Beautiful, casual spreads for every occasion - Shelly Westerhausen and Wyatt Worcel
- On boards: Simple & inspiring recipe ideas to share at every gathering - Lisa Bolton
- Vegan boards: 50 gorgeous plant-based snack, meal, and dessert boards for all occasions - Kate Kasbee
- The forest feast : gatherings : simple vegetarian menus for hosting friends & family - Erin Gleeson