Tāwhai, Wiremu,

Living by the moon = Te maramataka a Te Whānau-ā-Apanui / Maramataka a Te Whānau-ā-Apanui Wiremu Tāwhai (Te Whānau-ā-Apanui). - 76 pages ; 26 cm

Foreword / He kupu whakamihi -- Te wairua o te thingaroa: Abstract -- He kupu whakataki: Introduction. (Te Whānau-ā-Apanui -- Te maramataka a te Whānau-ā-Apanui) -- Te maramataka a te whānau-ā-Apanui -- Rākaunui: The transcendent pex -- full moon -- Rākaumatohi: The evergreen spiritual acknowledgement -- Takirau: Multitudinous but miniature -- Oike: Obstructiveness (unproductive) -- Korekore tuatahi: Nothingness, emptiness -- Korekore rawea: Nature is closed up -- Korekore whakapiri: Insubstantial -- Tangaroa-ā-mua: Improving with the evening -- Tangaroa-ā-roto: Productiveness from within -- Tangaroa whakapau: Widespread peak productiveness -- Tangaroa whāriki kiokio: Complete fulfilled productiveness -- Ōtāne: Blessings from Tane (god of creation) -- Ōrongonui: All-pervading positiveness, empowered by Rongo (god of growth) -- Ōmutu: Closure approaching -- Mutuwhenua: Lands end. The termination -- ***Takatakapūtea***) -- Whiro: Be aware Whiro lurks, peering over the horizon -- Tirea: Expanding radiance from the horizon -- Hoata: Reaching, rising upwards -- Ōuenuku: Rainbow bright -- Okoro: Intentions defined (pathways ahead are clear) -- Tamatea (Wāhanga tuatahi: part one) -- Tamatea Āio: Tamatea is unsettled -- Tamatea a Ngana: Tamatea is threatening, dangerous -- Tamatea Kai-ariki: Tamatea is in a devouring mood -- Tamatra Tuhāhā: Tamatea is in a destructive mood -- Tamatea (Wāhanga tuarua: part two) -- Ariroa: Nature wears a disguise -- Huna: All is hidden away -- Mawharu: Everything is exposed, plentiful: take at will -- Ōhua: Time of pronouncement -- Atua whakahaehae: the gods are in a fearsome mood -- Turu: Calm and beauty approaches -- Te whakatutukitanga: Conclusion. Joan Metge -- 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30.

"Sets out and discusses the maramataka or lunar month and the understanding of the days and nights according to Te Whānau-ā-Apanui tribal knowledge"--Publisher information.


Text in Maori and English on parallel columns..

9781775501244 : $25.00 1775501248


Te Whānau a Apanui (New Zealand people)--Social life and customs
Human beings--Effect of the moon on
Traditional farming--New Zealand
Maramataka
Tikanga-ā-iwi
Ahu whenua
Marama


Moon--Phases

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