How astronomy has influenced Māori beliefs and practices

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How astronomy has influenced Māori beliefs and practices

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Radio New Zealand

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A Marsden-funded, Waikato University study is collecting Maori oral histories, surveys, and data on the role of astronomy and its impact on Maori culture, design, observatories and landmarks. The researchers are expecting that they will collect thousands of bits of material detailing Maori associations with astronomy, including songs, proverbs, design, surveys and interviews. Dr Hemi Whaanga is an Associate Investigator and Researcher for Te Mauria Whiritoi: The Sky as a cultural resource pro...

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13 October 2015

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Nine To Noon

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https://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/ninetonoon/audio/201774563/how-astronomy-has-influe...

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