Mana: Tāme Iti
Iconic Māori activist, artist and performer Tāme Iti (Ngāi Tūhoe) sits down with Delaney Davidson to share tales from his extraordinary life of resistance, resilience and rangatiratanga. After being silenced from speaking te reo Māori as a child, Tāme went on to champion its revitalisation. He shares how he discovered the power of protest and what it means to live with mana in a world that often tries to strip it away.
The Press made a beautiful interactive retrospective about Tāme and his mahi. Find it here.
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Tāme Iti
Tāme Iti (Ngāi Tūhoe) is a New Zealand Māori activist, artist, and agitator, known for his advocacy for Māori rights and
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Delaney Davidson
Delaney Davidson is a New Zealand Singer Songwriter, Musician, and Visual Artist.
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