KUPU WHAKATAKI
E ngaa mana, e ngaa reo, e ngaa karangatanga maha, Teena Koutou!
Te Pu-a-nga Maara is proud to present Ngaa taka o te Marama. This Maramataka resource not only aligns karakia, waiata and lunar lessons from the pros with the energies of the Moon but also gives you space to reflect on and track your Maahina vibes and feels.
Maramataka is a Maaori lunar calendric system brought down to Aotearoa by our Polynesian ancestors. It is an ancient tool related to the moon's repeating cycles informed by a millennia-long practice of local environmental observations and a profound connectedness to everything in nature. Maramataka allowed our tupuna not only to settle and adapt to hundreds of islands dotted across the world’s largest ocean but also provided them with a template to survive in those environments for at least a thousand years.
By tuning into the energies of the
Maramataka, we can better align our thoughts, feelings, emotions and actions with the natural cycles of our world.
Ng? taka o te Marama is an introductory resource to the Maaori lunar calendar.
It is a tool to support whaanau in identifying moon phases and energy, tracking their vibes and feelings, and developing their own personalised Maramataka.