Matariki Rhythms: Beats of Culture
Exploring Māori musical traditions Year 6 Music Lesson 2 of 10
What is Matariki?
Māori New Year celebration Seven sisters star cluster Time of renewal and reflection Celebrates whakapapa (connections) Harvest time and new beginnings
Listen and Feel the Rhythm
Close your eyes and listen Feel the beat in your body Notice the rhythm patterns How does the music make you feel?
Fractional Rhythms in Music
Crotchet (♩) = 1 beat Quaver (♫) = ½ beat Rest (𝄽) = silence Patterns repeat like stars in the sky
Clap the Star Patterns
Start with simple 4-beat patterns Clap together as a class Try different combinations ♩ ♫ ♩ 𝄽 (star pattern example)
Creating Your Matariki Rhythm
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Share Your Star Rhythms
Perform your rhythm for the class Listen respectfully to others What story does each rhythm tell? How do they connect to Matariki?
Music Connects Us Like Stars
"Just as the seven stars of Matariki shine together in the night sky, our rhythms connect us to our culture, our whakapapa, and each other."