I Will Speak Māori pin

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Title

I Will Speak Māori pin

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Collection

Te Papa Collections Online

Description

In 2022, activist and artist Tāme Iti (Ngāi Tūhoe, Waikato, Te Arawa) staged a provocative multi-media installation and performance 'I Will Not Speak Māori' in Wellington. It told his story of te reo Māori – from a boy in the 1950s–60s punished for speaking te reo in school; to a young activist in Ngā Tamatoa whose members fought for the language and land rights; to an artist, performer and kaumātua (elder).I Will Not Speak Māori marked the 50th anniversary of Te Petihana Te Reo Māori which w...

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Image

Date created

2022

Creator

Tame Iti / Te Mira collective / Precision Badges

URL

https://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/object/2102292

Related subjects

language / Child discipline / School discipline / Activists / metal / enamel / badges / pins / Performance art / Protest movements / New Zealand

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