Whāngai ngā whetū. Honoretia te taiao.
 
This handcrafted felt set brings to life the sacred ritual of Whāngai i te Hautapu, where kai is offered to the stars during Matariki. At the heart of this ceremony is the Umu Kohukohu Whetū - an earth oven used to cook kai representing the natural world, with steam rising to feed and acknowledge the whetū above.
 
Each felt piece in this set represents a different type of kai linked to the stars Waitī, Waitā, Tupu-ā-nuku and Tupu-ā-rangi.
 
This felt resource supports tamariki and whānau to learn about Māori environmental knowledge, maramataka, and tikanga through play. Its perfect for kōhanga, kura and whānau wanting to deepen their conncetion to Matariki ma Puanga and the environment.
 
Suitable for ages 3+ with adult supervision.