The deconstruction of patriarchal and colonial frameworks through understanding the intersectionality as inherent to the lense of Mana Wahine, must emphasise the complimentary roles of men and women. This is illustrated by the important roles of women, who had imporant diplomatic roles in conflict and reconciliation (Mikaere: 1994). This is not to say that Māori culture was harmonious and idylic. But rather, that mana wahine (womens power) was present in Māori society, wether through child bearing (an integral aspect of Mana Wahine) – or in a more dominant role, as some women held Cheifly status. Eurocentric discourses of health led to the disintegration of cultural knowledge and understanding women in many instances. In the case of Māori, it has been through the colonial (re)interpretation of Māori traditional birthing practises. Simmonds discusses the example of a Māori women’s story which reflects the hardships of women during the shift from traditional birth practises in the early twentieth century. An extract of Cousins by Patricia Grace depicts a Māori womans experiences the marginalisation of Māori maternities on the cultural level (Simmonds, 2011). The narrative, of a women after having given birth awaking in the middle of the night:
“I thought of the placenta, wondered what had happened to it. Where was the little parcel wrapped by Kui Hinemate, or the basket made by Keita, for the Whenua to be buried in? I tried to sleep. It was best not to think of such things. (Missy cited in Simmonds, 2011: 19).
Thus, Eurocentric discourses of health led to the disintegration of cultural knowledge in many instances (Simmonds: 2011). In the case of Māori, it has been through the colonial (re)interpretation of Māori traditional...
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...eavily embedded in the socialisation and education of people who live in settler colonial states who see the injustices inflicited on indigenous people in the context of history. Because these injustices are systemic, I argue that if these issues rooted in the colonial mindsets are not challenged they will be reproduced.
These issues of violence against aboriginal women and children should be seen as a form of cultural genocide. These issues should also be seen as something as having intergenerational effects. As missing mothers and children are displaced from their families, culture and language which is highly dislocating to the integral building blocks of culture and more. Therefore, to decolonise we must understand the complex relationships we share with the state as citizens to recognise how we can help improve the health of our communities and ourselves.
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