Tuhoe legends around the stars
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What is the first celestial body created in Tuhoe legends?
Te raa (sun)
What was placed first by Tane that did not provide light?
Phosphorus light
What canoe is associated with Tane's descendant Tamarereti?
Puna Ariki.
What does Pleiades signify in Tuhoe legends?
Pleiades is the star of the year, signifying the Maori new year.
Who is Atutahi and what is its significance?
The eldest and most sacred star, and it is not included in the basket of stars.
Which star is associated with the arrival of summer?
Rehua (Antares)
What is Matariki's role among the stars?
Matariki is the leader of the star cluster.
Who personifies cultivated foods like potatoes and kumara?
Tupu-a-nuku
Which star represents the offspring of the ocean?
Waita
What happens when Tamarereti's canoe, Puna Ariki, is turned upside down?
Another canoe, Mairerangi, appears.
What does the star Rehua lie near?
The canoe of Tamarereti.
Who are Rehua's wives?
Ruhi and PekeHawani.
What is significant about Pleiades in terms of timing?
Pleiades sets between May and June.
Who does Tupu-a-rangi represent?
The offspring of the sky (birds).