With vigorous movements and stamping of feet, this war dance is a daring display of pride and strength.
At 21, Maipi-Clarke is the youngest Member of Parliament since 1853.
Maipi-Clarke has defended the Maori people and heritage long before her victory.
Photo: Office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives of New Zealand viaWikimedia Commons(CC BY 4.0)
At 17, she published a book aboutmaramataka, the Maori lunar calendar, titledMaahina.
We are navigating, just like our ancestors once did, in the biggest ocean in the world.
Every time you hear my voice, it will echo of my ancestors.
Every time you look me in the eyes, you will see the children that survived.
Over the next three years, you will see history rewrite itself without a pen.
you’re able to watch Maipi-Clarkes emotional haka and speech below.
