Post by Kiwi Frontline on May 5, 2018 17:27:57 GMT 12
BY THE LIGHT OF THE MOON: HEALTHY FAMILIES FAR NORTH USING MAORI LUNAR CALENDAR IN WORKPLACE
Māori lore and traditional wellness concepts are being applied in Far North workplaces.
Te Ahikaaroa Trust founder Rueben Taipari has joined with Healthy Families Far North to introduce the lunar calendar to work environments.
Māori traditionally planted, fished, harvested and held hui according to the lunar calendar. Applying maramataka in the workplace could mean, for example, the traditional planting time is considered to be good for starting new projects.
Healthy Families Far North, which encourages health-promoting environments where people live, learn, work and play, adopted maramataka concepts last year.
Introducing it as an organisational approach in Kaitaia in December, he has worked with Kaitāia Hospital, Sport Northland, Department of Conservation, Te Hiku Hauora and Te Rarawa Anga Mua workers.......
www.nzherald.co.nz/maori/news/article.cfm?c_id=252&objectid=12037893
Māori lore and traditional wellness concepts are being applied in Far North workplaces.
Te Ahikaaroa Trust founder Rueben Taipari has joined with Healthy Families Far North to introduce the lunar calendar to work environments.
Māori traditionally planted, fished, harvested and held hui according to the lunar calendar. Applying maramataka in the workplace could mean, for example, the traditional planting time is considered to be good for starting new projects.
Healthy Families Far North, which encourages health-promoting environments where people live, learn, work and play, adopted maramataka concepts last year.
Introducing it as an organisational approach in Kaitaia in December, he has worked with Kaitāia Hospital, Sport Northland, Department of Conservation, Te Hiku Hauora and Te Rarawa Anga Mua workers.......
www.nzherald.co.nz/maori/news/article.cfm?c_id=252&objectid=12037893