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292 pages :

illustrations.

Summary: Maori activist, artist and performer Tame Iti shares his extraordinary life, defined by resistance, resilience and rangatiratanga. The book traces Tame's journey from a Tuhoe child silenced from speaking his native tongue to becoming a lifelong crusader for self-determination and an outspoken champion of te reo Maori. From marching for land rights in the 1970s to being imprisoned under controversial charges during the Tuhoe raids, this book is a reflection on what it means to live with mana -- dignity, integrity, and authority -- in a world that often seeks to strip it away. Tame recounts his early years growing up in the shadow of colonialism, formative moments of protest, and the cost paid to uphold mana motuhake. He shares stories not just of confrontation, but of connection, healing and the power of art as revolution. (Publisher)