Maramataka – Page 2 – The Spinoff

Learning to live by the maramataka: Aponga

8 August 20187 August 2018 by Ayla Hoeta

Introducing our new maramataka column, focusing on the cycles of the Māori lunar calendar. Each month Ayla Hoeta will share insights into the tohu of the whenua, rangi and moana, as well as key dates to add into your calendar. The maramataka is the Māori lunar calendar. These calendars were used by our Māori and … Read more

Move over astrology, it’s time to return to the Māori lunar calendar

19 January 20217 August 2018 by Qiane Matata-Sipu

A celebration of the resurgence of the maramataka. Many indigenous cultures around the world have their own version of the maramataka which aligns with the phases of the moon, rather than the common Gregorian calendar. Māori and our Pasifika cousins are reviving and reconnecting with the maramataka to restore systems and knowledge of agricultural productivity, … Read more