Thursday, 29 April 2021

Moehanga Day: New Zealand’s Māori mark the day they ‘discovered’ Britain

The anniversary marks the 1806 visit of Moehanga, from the Ngāpuhi tribe, to Britain

New Zealanders have quietly acknowledged an anniversary this week: Moehanga Day, or the day Māori “discovered” Britain.

In a tongue-in-cheek nod to their former colonial power, some Kiwis have began an annual remembrance of the first trip by a Māori to London.

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from World news | The Guardian https://ift.tt/3aQkINU

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