In the heart of New Zealand's north island, the small town of Rotorua has become a stronghold of cultural preservation for a group of Indigenous people.
November 3, 2022
The cultural center is also home to the national schools of traditional Māori carving and weaving. For Māori people, cultural preservation is paramount. Older generations had been strongly discouraged from using their native language, causing the Māori language to nearly die out."They were trying to 'spank' the language out of our grandparents' generation," said Dr. Anaha Hiini, who is a lecturer of Māori and Indigenous studies at the Waiariki Institute of Technology.
Now, Māori culture is experiencing a resurgence that's steadily gaining momentum. Many credit New Zealand singer Hinewehi Mohi, who made history after deciding to sing the national anthem in Māori at the 1999 Rugby World Cup.
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