Rawiri Waititi sees a tie as a colonial 'noose,' but has no qualms about wearing a cowboy hat. And the deliberate promotion of one culture as superior to another is the antithesis of what we should be pursuing. We see what is good about this process in our everyday lives, perhaps not recognising it for what it is. The significance of differences between Māori and European culture and traditions are being emphasised. The not so subtle message behind all this though is that Māori culture is sacrosanct, European culture is not.

Source: New Zealand Herald February 16, 2021 01:30 UTC