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February 9, 2024 | News
Kapa transition inspires pukapuka
Author Tangaroa Paul says his new bilingual children's book draws on his experience transitioning from the tāne lines to the wāhine lines in kapa haka.
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Tangaroa Paul | lecturer in Te Reo Māori at the Auckland University of Technology
Rere Atu Taku Poi! Let my Poi Fly! is Tangaroa’s first book. The bilingual childrens book came about when Tangaroa Paul moved from performing in the male kapa haka line to performing with wāhine, it was a huge step towards joy and self-acceptance for them.
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