Matariki and Tawhirimatea’s story.
The parents, Ranginui and Papatuanuku were stuck together and could not move with their children. There was darkness all around them. The god of war told the children to beat their parents to death. One son, Tane decided to stretch his legs and push his father into the sky and he stayed up there and the father made light. They could all see the world. The mother stayed down on the earth and is happy to provide food for her children.
Some gods were happy and the god of wind was not happy. The god of wind was so angry he pulled out his eyes and crushed them and threw his eyes up into the milky way and that is how we see the Matariki stars now.
Maori people come together at this time and think about their family who have died and also wonder how the year ahead will be for them.