Weaving our Worlds
Melanie Nelson seeks to foster mutual understanding between Māori and Pākehā in Aotearoa. Long-form conversations enable learning, insight and positive change. Topics are diverse ranging from te reo to the arts, and te Tiriti to the environment.
Weaving our Worlds
#3: Hona Black - Being Māori in a Pākehā world, Māori humour and sexuality in te reo
Hona Black talks about Māori wit and humour and his efforts to help revitalise that particular aspect of te reo. He shares his experience growing up in a Māori speaking household and kura kaupapa, and the challenges of life in a society where the English language and Western cultural norms dominate.
Plus, he explores Māori attitudes to sexuality and the layers of sexuality in te reo Māori. He has been awarded a Marsden Grant to research the desexualisation of te reo Māori domains, and investigate how sexuality, food, identity and socialisation are all part of a complex and interwoven Māori cultural worldview.
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