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Tutagalevao, Abel Junior

The Maramataka : the many faces of the moon / by Abel Junior Tutagalevao ; illustrated by Rebecca Gibbs ; kupu by Renee Mariner-Solomon. - New Zealand : Culturalhubb Ltd., 2023. - 41 unnumbered pages : colour illustrations ; 31 cm. - The Culturalhubb collection .

This is the first of a three book series about the Maramataka or Māori lunar calendar. A 'trilingual' book that includes English, Māori and New Zealand Sign Language. Introduces young learners to learning the Maramataka. Covers phases of the moon, knowledge of aspects such as sea conditions, and best planting and harvesting times at each month. Includes a glossary of Māori and English words, New Zealand Sign Language translations, and activities to do according to the phases of the moon.


Text in English and New Zealand Sign Language with some re reo Māori.

ISBN: 9781991037442 1991037449

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Maori (New Zealand people)--Social life and customs--Juvenile literature.
Maori (New Zealand people)--History --Juvenile literature.
Maori (New Zealand people)--Folklore --Juvenile literature.
Calendars--New Zealand --Juvenile literature.
Traditional farming--New Zealand --Juvenile literature.
Human beings--Effect of the moon on --Juvenile literature.
New Zealand Sign Language--Juvenile literature.
Maori language materials--Bilingual --Juvenile literature.
Maramataka.
Tikanga-ā-iwi
Ahu whenua.
Ahu māra
Marama.
Whānau.
Pukapuka whakaahua.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
New Zealand--History --Juvenile literature.
New Zealand--Social life and customs--Juvenile literature.
Moon--Phases --Juvenile literature.