{"id":4054,"date":"2023-07-15T16:58:55","date_gmt":"2023-07-15T15:58:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theball.tv\/2022\/?p=4054"},"modified":"2023-08-01T10:57:11","modified_gmt":"2023-08-01T09:57:11","slug":"kirikiroa-hamilton-matariki","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theball.tv\/2022\/blog\/2023\/07\/15\/kirikiroa-hamilton-matariki\/","title":{"rendered":"Mulitcultural Matariki Tree Planting in Kirikiroa Hamilton"},"content":{"rendered":"

July 15th:<\/em><\/p>\n

On the occasion of the Maori New Year, Matariki, various multicultural organizations and friends came together to plant 4000 trees in the Waiwhakareke Natural Heritage Park in Kirikiriroa<\/a>, where we had already enjoyed time at the Migrant Expo and with the Hamilton Colombian Community Trust. We were thrilled to have been invited to join \u2013 what a way to welcome in a new year!<\/p>\n

Matariki is the M\u0101ori name for the cluster of stars also known as the Pleiades. This constellation rises in midwinter and heralds the start of a new year. The three major principles that guide Matariki are: remembrance \u2014 honoring those who have died since the last rising of Matariki; celebrating the present \u2014 gathering together with family and friends; looking to the future \u2014 looking forward to the promise of a new year.<\/p>\n

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After many hands had planted 4000 native New Zealand trees, The Ball received some fantastic pledges. Saying \u2018ko tahi poro, ko tahi ao\u2019 \u2013 \u2018one ball, one world\u2019 in te reo M\u0101ori \u2013 Jevaia made the pledge:<\/p>\n

everyone will learn their pepeha and their whakapapa, which is where they come from. \u2026My hope is that by doing this, people will be more connected to te taiao \u2013 the environment \u2013 and ng\u0101 tangata \u2013 the people.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Another young M\u0101ori woman provided The Ball with its first M\u0101ori blessing – a Karakia. She also spoke wonderfully in a mixture of te reo and English.<\/p>\n

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The Ball has connected to indigenous people in many countries en route to New Zealand. There is much to learn from indigenous practices in terms of taking the time to breathe and listen so that we can live sustainably with our earth. Indeed, as we played FairPlay football with children at the tree planting, we were reminded once again of the words of wisdom of Ravu, from our indigenous partner organization the Locally Managed Marine Area (LMMA) in the Tavua Village in Fiji. He related Spirit of Football\u2019s Fairplay Football rule number 3 to the human rush for development:<\/p>\n

Sometimes it\u2019s good to stop The Ball and look around for better options, rather than just running off or kicking The Ball off the field. Sometimes there is a free player, or a sustainable solution, standing right next to you.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

You can find out more about The Ball\u2019s visit to Tavua Village in Fiji here.<\/a><\/p>\n

Thank you to EarthDiverse , Hamilton City Council<\/a> and WIFCO – Waikato Interfaith Council \/ Te T\u012baho Uenuku <\/span><\/a>for letting us be part of this amazing event. Thanks to the following partners for coming along and making this event so memorable and also signing The Ball:<\/p>\n

The Refugee Orientation Centre Trust – ROC<\/a>
\nWaikato Biodiversity Forum<\/a>
\nWaikato Multicultural Council Inc<\/a>
\nPeople, Cities & Nature – New Zealand<\/a>
\nWaikato Arab Social Club \u0646\u0627\u062f\u064a \u0648\u0627\u064a\u0643\u0627\u062a\u0648 \u0627\u0644\u0639\u0631\u0628\u064a \u0627\u0644\u0627\u062c\u062a\u0645\u0627\u0639\u064a<\/a><\/p>\n

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