Are you referring to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M%C4%81tauranga_M%C4%81ori https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M%C4%81tauranga_M%C4%81ori If so, then it seems to

Are you referring to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M%C4%81tauranga_M%C4%81ori https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M%C4%81tauranga_M%C4%81ori If so, then it seems to me that there's much more nuance than "mythology as science". Certainly there are aspects of traditional knowledge that deal directly with facts and therefore could be in conflict with science. However, that's not the same as recognizing that different cultures can have different ways of understanding and thinking about the world. Understanding those different ways of understanding could be a valuable tool in allowing society to develop creative approaches to problems.