Moehewa : death, lifestyle & sexuality in the Māori world

Notes how customary death ritual and traditional practice have continued for the Māori (indigenous) people of Aotearoa/New Zealand, despite intensive missionary incursion and the colonial process. Considers what occurs when the deceased is different (e.g., a queen, takatāpui, butch, like that, gay, she-male, lesbian, transsexual, a dyke, intersex, tomboy, kamp, drag, homosexual, or just queer). Presents three case studies on mourning rituals or tangi – Māori death rites, in a same sex relationship, or for a gay, lesbian or transsexual family member. Discusses disenfranchised grief, death rituals, bereavement, indigenous psychologies, end of life planning, exclusion, and marginalisation. Source: National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, licensed by the Department of Internal Affairs for re-use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 New Zealand Licence.