The Construction of Indigenous Identity Through Creativity: An Exploration of Māori and Pacific Identity Constructed Through Dance, Visual Arts, and Creative Writing

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The Construction of Indigenous Identity Through Creativity: An Exploration of Māori and Pacific Identity Constructed Through Dance, Visual Arts, and Creative Writing

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Auckland University of Technology

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Tuwhera

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This thesis examines the construction of hybrid and fluid ethnic identity elements as produced by Māori and Pacific female artists. Ethnic identity studies within New Zealand reveal different types of ethnic identities, and although there is research being conducted into hybrid and fluid Māori and Pacific identity elements, no studies have been done examining the construction of these identities through mediated action. This thesis attempts to fill this gap. Using video ethnography and socio-...

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Research paper

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Thesis

Thesis level

Doctoral

Date created

2020

Creator

Matelau-Doherty, Tui

URL

https://openrepository.aut.ac.nz/handle/10292/13451

Related subjects

Identity / Ethnic identity / Māori identity / Pacific identity / Creative practice / Multimodal (inter)action analysis / Indigenous identity

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