Stride & Saunter
Stride & Saunter
Kip Clark
Episode 50: The Haka and Cultural Appropriation
31 minutes Posted Aug 20, 2015 at 12:05 am.
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In an increasingly global world, we are constantly exposed to new cultures, ideas and perspectives, many of which originate in remote spaces and times. As such, we often risk losing their original meanings and purposes. As peoples encounter new cultures, they often adopt and adapt foreign practices for different functions. This week, we welcome back Joe Walsh to discuss the phenomenon of cultural appropriation as it pertains to the indigenous Maori people of New Zealand and the All Blacks rugby team.