Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jul 4, 2022 3:35:49 GMT 12
HOW MĀORI USE MARAMATAKA TO CARE FOR MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES AND HOW THE PRACTICE WILL BE INCORPORATED INTO TREATMENT BY MĀORI HEALTH AUTHORITY
Not so well known to non-Māori is their tradition of using the moon and stars to help treat mental health issues.
It's called maramataka and will be incorporated into treatment by the new Māori Health Authority.
"The maramataka helps you, helps us to predict when things are going to happen, to tell us when the fish are going to run, when the eels are going to run - all those sorts of things," he said......