Te Taiao: Maori and the Natural World

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ISBN-13	9781869537753
ISBN-10	1869537750
Stock	Available
Status	In-stock at publisher; ships 3-10 working days
Publisher	David Bateman Ltd
Imprint	David Bateman Ltd
Publication Date	18 November 2010
Publication Country	New Zealand
Format	Paperback
Author(s)	Other primary creator Encyclopedia of New Zealand, Te Ara
Category	Award Winning Indigenous Peoples Customs The Environment

Description of this Book

In traditional Maori 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. It is truly an interconnected world - a vast family of which humans are children of the earth and sky, and cousins to all living things. In this richly illustrated book, Maori 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 this land with their environment, as well as the profound knowledge and necessary skills they needed to survive here. How did Maori describe and predict the weather, use the moon as a guide for successful fishing and planting, and celebrate Matariki, the Maori New Year? How did they describe and move about their environment, and survive. Discover forest lore and traditional uses of forest plants, how Maori hunted moa, harvested birds, fish and shellfish, and cultivated plants they bought with them from Polynesia. In a word - fascinating!

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