Text Title: Maori astronomer claims Matariki has 9 stars, not 7.
Text type: Video
Text creator: Te Karere TVNZ
Text purpose: To inform people that a Maori astronomer claims that there are 9 stars in Matariki instead of 7 stars.
Date: 02/07/21
Summary:
TVNZ informs there is a Maori astronomer that claims there are 9 stars instead of 7 stars in Matariki. A man named Dr Rangi Matamua that there is Waiti and Pohutukawa. He then talks about having an extra month, 13 months, in every 3 years or so. This because of the constellations and the time telling by using the stars.
Critical Literacy:
In whose interest is this?
- in my opinion, this text is targeting Maori related people. This is due to their religion and strong belief in Matariki.
What genre does this belong to?
- This genre probably belongs to the news and more of a religious Maori community.
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