Description
Some Maori continue to practice the ancient tradition of fishing and planting by the maramataka - Maori lunar calendar - the 29-31 nights of the moon's monthly cycle. This traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) is preserved in written charts of the maramataka that were first innovated by the mid-1800s and have been further developed since. These charts name each night of the moon's lunar cycle and their influence on fishing and planting activities.