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Māori Lunar Calendar
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Māori Lunar Calendar
🌙 Part 1: Understanding Maramataka
1. What is maramataka?
A Māori solar calendarA Māori lunar calendarA Western calendarA type of moon phase
2. The maramataka is based on:
The sun's positionThe phases of the moon (māhina)The seasons onlyThe Western calendar months
📅 Part 2: Your Birthday and Maramataka
5. Write your birthday in the Western calendar format (DD/MM/YYYY):
My birthday is: _____ / _____ / _____
6. Using the maramataka calendar, identify which Māori lunar month your birthday falls into:
7. Complete this sentence in te reo Māori about your birthday:
Tōku rā whānau i roto i te marama o ________________________
(My birthday is in the month of...)
8. Explain one difference you noticed between the Western calendar and the maramataka:
🌟 Part 3: Cultural Understanding
9. Why do you think understanding maramataka is important for learning about Māori culture?
10. How might different ways of measuring time (like maramataka vs Western calendar) reflect someone's cultural identity?
11. Draw or describe a simple artwork that connects your birthday month with a moon phase from the maramataka:
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