Māori astronomer claims Matariki has nine stars, not seven

Respected academic and Māori astronomer Dr Rangi Matamua has dropped a bombshell. He says there are nine stars in the Matariki cluster not seven. And he says his theory is based on Māori knowledge, not stories imported from other cultures.

[@georgeichim9714]

What is the current year for the Maori calendar? when was year 1?

[@whakarongotaihokowhitu8004]

I heard Dr Rangi Mataamua's korero last week. Really really interesting, informative and also humorous. So glad I went!

[@karenmetz4500]

Thank you for your video 💞🙏yes reestablish ING the school of learning is agreat idea, and yes Maori keep to our own teachings as the Pleiadians are influencing humanity at this time to seek truth about our origins and our future, many videos out on line. God bless you Rangi. 💞🙏😇💎🎇🕊️🌹

[@nunyabisniz5577]

There were eight . One fell now theres nine?

[@Nan_Madol]

The Greeks 9 anthropomorphic deities for 9 stars..Atlas and Pleione are the parents of Sterope, Merope, Electra, Maia, Taygete, Celaeno and Alcyone ..

[@Nan_Madol]

is there some more info on his work and comparative studies somewhere online?

[@PereKaraka]

Thomas Carroll that's correct

[@christianrapana5219]

@@Nan_Madol has also released a book on the subject, following a study of Maori astronomy

[@Nan_Madol]

@@christianrapana5219
he aha te pukapuka?

[@christianrapana5219]

@@Nan_Madol Matariki: The Star of the year

[@miraclefifita650]

Wait till China put his flag on the moon ,then we'll have facial recognition ,

[@peterpettersonB1944]

What is Maori knowledge? Maori are east polynesians anyway.

[@VIVALACREW1]

te mahi a te pakeha 'always telling us what we are te hea hea iriota hoki. e noho peter

[@DaneJiujitsu]

Come at him with some knowledge instead of insulting him with a language he probably doesnt speak

[@christianrapana5219]

@@DaneJiujitsu If he thinks he is educated, it is not hard to translate. First comment was where did you get the knowledge you speak of. Won't listen to you, who are you? The second stated "the work of the Pakeha (Maori term for western white person) always telling us what we are, then called him an idiot. Then told him to sit down.

[@DaneJiujitsu]

@Christian Rapana so basically wasn’t worth translating because they had no knowledge just crying like babies

[@christianrapana5219]

@@DaneJiujitsu apologies, I thought you might be educated instead of colonised. Emancipate yourself.

[@reikura466]

hi

[@tetiraparaoa0184]

Tika Marika.