Te Maori ki Te Ao – Paratene on Patriarchy

In an interview with SMH, Whale Rider star Rawiri Paratene discusses patriarchy – both within and outside of Maoridom – and the universal appeal behind the heart and award-winning film. “I think Maori stories well told can speak to the world, and that’s what it’s doing … The male has been in a privileged position in terms of leadership over history and I think that position has continuously been questioned and challenged, and needs to be again and again.”