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What is mana? Are you born with it, can you earn it and can you have it taken away?
Iconic indigenous rights activist Tāme Iti explores what mana really means in his memoir Mana. He shares stories of his early years growing up on the doorstep of Te Urewera in Ruatoki, his connection to whenua, people, power and politics.
For more than half a century, Iti's voice has challenged the status quo. Once branded as a dangerous and extreme activist, Tāme has lived the contradictions and realities of standing with mana motuhake in a modern world.
He talks to Mihingarangi about his legacy as an activist, artist, kaumatua and grandfather.
Photo: Kim Peacock
