Traditionalist Māori communities use #maramataka - localised lunar calendar - to plan out their activities. A different one depending on which part of the country you're in.
It's roughly equivalent to the way traditionalist European communities reserve Sunday for church and rest, Saturday is […]
If tangata whenua wonder why the moon festival is one marama later than normal, itʼs because we inserted Ruhanui earlier in the year. I know itʼs random compared to the way things are done in #Aotearoa. #maramataka
direct observations of life, ocean, land, and ice in #Antarctica, for development of a #maramataka -- a Māori lunar and environmental calendar.
My īkura aligning with Whīro is the perfect recipe for rest - could that happen today? Lollll nah did 9 hours of active listening and talking with no breaks instead 🫠
#lunarcalendar #maramataka #rest #anticapitalism #education
Oh yeah it’s Whīro-no wonder my exhaustion knows job bounds #maramataka #indigenous #energy
Welocome to my morning:
1. Don’t steam iron jumper whilst wearing it! Ouchy!
2. Miss 1st bus - walk up to station instead.
3. 2nd bus passes whilst you walk up to station.
4. Headphones won’t connect to phone.
But lovely day! Sun is sun shining 😂♥️ and good for steps!
#Whiro #Maramataka
Korekore - feeling it.
Trying not to get caught in others’ lows. Navigating this is tricky.
Tired by the end of the day. However, on my ride home saw tūī feeding on harakeke and it bought me such joy! #Maramataka
Tonight is Hoata the month is Tikaka-Muturangi
Two lunar months till Matariki.
#maramataka #marama #matariki
