December 07, 2023
Mahi Kai opens eyes to traditional world
A Māori social media content creator has teamed up with Māori astronomer Rangi Mataamua to explore traditional survival skills.
The 12-week Mahi Kai series features Te Aorere Pewhairangi and Professor Mataamua hunting, diving and gathering kai from the rangi, whenua and moana- supplemented by five modern groceryitems.
Peiwhairangi says he’s not alone in feeling naive.
“There’s a growing number of Māori like myself who grew up in the city, who don’t know how to dive or hunt or fish. I hope through my journey of learning others can learn and maybe even be inspired to go out and reclaim the tāonga and the practices that our tipuna lived by,” he says.
The Mahi Kai clips are on Dr Mataamua’s Living by The Stars Facebook page and their TikTok and Instagram pages.