Traditionalist Māori communities use #maramataka - localised lunar calendars - to plan out their activities. A different one depending on which part of the country you're in.

It's roughly equivalent to the way traditionalist European communities reserve Sunday for church and rest, Saturday is washing day, etc. But much more systematic.

Each day of the month in a maramataka has its own name, and a set of tasks it's particularly good for, and not good for. Nested within a seasonal cycle.

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