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Embracing gender diversity reaffirms Māori cultural norms

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The Statue of Wairaka (also known as The Lady on the Rock), located at Whakatāne Heads in Whakatāne. Wikimedia Commons
The Statue of Wairaka (also known as The Lady on the Rock), located at Whakatāne Heads in Whakatāne. Wikimedia Commons

A new study explores pre-colonial Māori gender diversity and fluidity. Drawing on historical records, pūrākau, and previous research, the paper describes evidence of pre-colonial gender diversity and considers how colonisation changed cultural views on gender. The author emphasises that embracing gender diversity is important in reaffirming Māori culture over colonial ideologies.

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