Sunday 29 May 2016

How Matariki Began

Long, long ago, there lived seven mermen and seven mermaids. 
The seven mermen loved to fish, but only one liked to garden. His name was Matariki. He was used as a slave for the other six.
He was even used as a shield when the dangerous fish were out. 
One day, the seven mermaids were out in their little clam house. The seven mermen were wondering what the loving singing was. They set off in the deep blue sea to see what it was. 
It was seven mermaids  brushing their golden brown hair. They all fell in love, but Matariki . He was warning them it was a dangerous fish's babies but they were too busy running back home and making them a house to live in.
The six brothers weren't able to fish because they were too busy staring at their wives.

One day, they decided to stop and go fishing. Jessica, the one who did not get picked  to live with one of the men, grabbed Matariki and threw him up into the sky and he smashed into seven pieces and became seven stars. You will see it in late May and early June. It is Matariki.

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