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Maramataka Calendar Activities

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Maramataka Calendar Activities

Māori lunar calendar illustration

🌙 Part 1: Understanding the Maramataka

1. What is the Maramataka Calendar?
2. The Maramataka is based on which of the following?

The sun's position

The moon's phases

The weather patterns

The ocean tides

3. Who traditionally used the Maramataka Calendar?

🌱 Part 2: Maramataka and Traditional Activities

4. How does the Maramataka help with gardening? Write your answer and draw a picture.
5. How does the Maramataka help with hunting? Write your answer and draw a picture.
6. How does the Maramataka help with fishing? Write your answer and draw a picture.

🌟 Part 3: Maramataka Today

7. How is the Maramataka used today? Write your ideas.
8. Which of these modern activities might still use the Maramataka? (Tick all that apply)

Organic farming

Commercial fishing

School gardening programmes

Environmental conservation

Cultural education

9. Why do you think it's important to learn about the Maramataka today?

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