Matariki true or false

Matariki true or false

1. Some people can see 20 stars in the Matariki cluster

2. The main star, Matariki, is a god

3. The seven main stars are sisters

4. The Matariki cluster is also known as the Pleiades

5. The cluster appears during either Summer or Autumn

6. The Onion wives and the Seven maidens are other versions of the Matariki cluster

7. Tupu-a-rangi hates singing


ANSWERS:

1. True. If you have really good eyesight, then you can!

2. False. Matariki is not a god.

3. False. Matariki is the mother and the rest are her six daughters.

4. True. The Pleiades is the Greek name for it.

5. False. The cluster appears during either Autumn or early Winter.

6. True. There are lots of other Pleiades myths around the world.

7. False. Tupu-a-rangi's voice heals all the creatures and the forests.