Te Taiao| Maori and the Natural World
In traditional Māori knowledge, the weather, birds, fish and trees, sun and moon are related to each other, and to the people of the land, the tangata whenua. This interconnected world houses a vast family of which humans are children of the earth and sky, and cousins to all living things. Te Taiai, Maori and the Natural World explores these connections.
In this richly illustrated book, Māori scholars and writers share the traditional knowledge passed down the generations by word of mouth. It provides a unique window on the relationship of the people of Aotearoa with their environment, as well as the profound knowledge and necessary skills needed to survive here. How did Māori describe and predict the weather, use the moon as a guide for successful fishing and planting, and celebrate Matariki, the Māori New Year? How did they describe, travel and survive within their environment?
Subjects include the night sky, weather, the lunar calendar, exploration, forest lore and traditional uses of forest plants, how Māori hunted moa, harvested birds, fish and shellfish, and cultivated plants they bought with them from Polynesia.
Published 2010 by Te Ara, the Encyclopedia of New Zealand
Format: soft cover, 196 pages
ISBN: 9781869537753
Dimensions: 267x260x16mm, 920g
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