Appropriation Nation

Comedian Kura Forrester dives into cultural appropriation, exploring how aspects of Māori culture, including language and traditional designs, are exploited for profit.

Appropriation Nation sees Kura Forrester explore how Māori culture, language, traditional designs, and the haka are commercialised and exploited around the world. Through conversations with Tame Iti and other Māori voices, she unpacks what cultural appropriation really means, who benefits from the use of Māori culture, and why protecting cultural integrity, creative sovereignty, and authentic representation matters.


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