{"id":435,"date":"2017-08-04T12:27:17","date_gmt":"2017-08-04T18:27:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.korunaturals.com\/blog\/?p=435"},"modified":"2024-05-19T12:58:55","modified_gmt":"2024-05-19T18:58:55","slug":"mythology-warms-hearts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.korunaturals.com\/blog\/mythology-warms-hearts\/","title":{"rendered":"Mythology that warms our hearts"},"content":{"rendered":"
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M\u0101nuka and M\u0101ori Mythology<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

“In the beginning before the world was light, Rangi the sky-father and Papa the earth-mother were bound together, their offspring caught in the darkness between them. Their strongest son, Tane Mahuta, put his shoulder to Papa and thrust upwards with his powerful legs, creating life and light.”
\n\u2212 Maori legend<\/p>\n

And Tane Mahuta became the Maori God of the forests.\u00a0Tane Mahuta married Tawake-toro, and together they had the M\u0101nuka tree! This is how deep\u00a0 M\u0101nuka’s roots are in New Zealand’s history and culture.<\/p>\n

The M\u0101ori often say that\u00a0M\u0101nuka has “whakapapa”. \u00a0Literally translated,\u00a0whakapapa means “genealogy”. But, it is actually a deeply spiritual concept that is a fundamental principle in M\u0101ori culture. Your personal\u00a0whakapapa places you in the context of your ancestors and the lands where they lived, and centers your identity in the context of your personal history.<\/p>\n

So\u00a0M\u0101nuka has\u00a0whakapapa, and this is why New Zealanders take everything that is\u00a0M\u0101nuka so seriously.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>T\u0101ne Mahuta doesn’t just exist in mythology, but is also a gigantic kauri tree alive today. T\u0101ne Mahuta stands at an impressive 170 feet tall, and it\u2019s trunk is 45 feet wide, and it may be over 2,000 years old. You can hug this kauri tree at the Waipoua Forest of Northland, New Zealand, and feel a surge of inner peace and deep respect for its ancient history.<\/p>\n

At Koru Naturals we know that when we go through great lengths to ensure the purity and quality of our\u00a0M\u0101nuka Honey<\/a> and\u00a0M\u0101nuka Oil<\/a>,\u00a0T\u0101ne Mahuta is watching us approvingly!<\/p>\n

\"Ministry<\/a><\/p>\n

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