what is matariki?

Matariki Legends

According to one legend.

The sun was seriously wounded and tired of being pulled by the ropes. He felt miserable and hid away in his cave for several days. The days grew colder and colder and winter was born. Plants could not grow and people were sick of the cold. Maui felt guilty because people were raged and wanted the sun to rise back. Matariki was a cousin of the Sun. Matariki  decided to go and bring the Sun back. So Matariki and her seven sisters went to go and meet up with the Sun. They sang a mysterious soothing healing song until the Sun was brightened and warm again. Sun felt better and soon got healed. He came out of his cave and gave this world warmth and light. This is how the Matariki Stars brought the sun back. So every April when the seven sisters disappear from the sky we know they have gone to rescue the Sun. They would be back early June and bring the warmth of the sun to the Earth.