E oho! How to celebrate Matariki as a community: Learning from Featherston

Musician and composer Warren Maxwell (Ngāti Whare, Ngāi Te Riu, Ngāti Rakaipaaka) talks about Matariki celebrations in Featherston and why the Matariki event will be a pivotal step for the Featherston community towards acknowledging mātauranga Māori.
The small township of Paetūmokai Featherston in the South Wairarapa is organising a four-day Matariki festival for the community with many events such as pūrākau (storytelling), community hangi, star gazing and a noho marae. Some of the approaches and lessons learned will be helpful for other communities wondering how to celebrate Matariki this year and in the years to come.
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This talk is part of our E oho! Waitangi events held at the National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Māttauranga o Aotearoa. The E oho! Waitangi 2023 events aim to lay the foundation for all people living in Aotearoa by exploring key events that shaped the nation we call home. It's a series for everyone; hear amazing speakers from diverse backgrounds focussing on historical events, contemporary consequences and collective understanding. Each event entails inspiring talks and the opportunity to kōrero further afterwards.
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0:00:00 Mihimihi and welcome
0:01:26 Whakapapa and whānau background
0:05:52 Music background
0:09:24 Experiencing Whānaungatanga in Fat Freddy’s Drop
0:13:24 Whānau life and moving to the Wairarapa
0:15:20 History of Wairarapa
0:20:27 Matariki in Featherston
0:25:20 Schedule of Featherston Matariki Events
0:30:48 Closing
0:31:11 Ngā pātai | Questions
0:33:25 What makes Featherston’s celebration of Matariki different to other council-led celebrations around Aotearoa?
0:37:00 Have there been any negative responses from the Featherston community about the Matariki celebrations?
0:38:23 Why do you think it’s taken so long for Matariki to be recognised?
0:41:14 How do you feel about the commercialisation of Matariki?
0:45:06 Comment from audience member
0:47:00 What is the meaning of ‘mōkai’ in the name of Pae Tū Mōkai (one of the original Māori names for Featherston)?
0:50:46 Closing comments
0:51:54 Waiata