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kite-making for festival 16.05.2003 - Hawkes Bay Today Matariki, a small cluster of tiny stars, appears in the dawn sky during May and June and traditionally heralds the start of celebrations to mark the end of harvesting. One of the traditions to mark Matariki was to fly kites at dawn, when the star cluster could be seen, and chant prayers. Events Hastings manager Amy Whiterod said the kite-making was not just about a competition, but to get more people involved in learning part of New Zealand's Maori culture. Ten Hastings and Havelock North schools would take part in two categories - decorative design and man taratahi (kite flying) - with children judged on creativity, authenticity, and stability. Hastings Tourism Facilities Trust chief executive Lance Bickford said Matariki could become the main festival of Matariki celebrations in New Zealand. "We want it to become a mainstream festival and not just for Maori," Mr Bickford said. |
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modern kite ~1999 : delta kite w/ tails "maori
windgod" carbon, painted ripstop / by fredee (drachensyndikat) |
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maori leaf-kite flies in france 2006 |
maori "birdman kite" replica made from ripstop and fiberglas, flight and tuning workshop in dieppe france 2006 |
pic courtesly by zed.fr [ jsegur@zed.fr ] |
Salomon Is. kite fishing |
Salomon Island kite historical picture, date unknown |
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