When playwright and performer Īhaka Martyn (Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Te Arawa) took an Introduction to Māori Culture course at University he was a pākehā identifying young man named Isaac who was "respectfully learning about the indigenous culture".
Despite some knowledge of his whakapapa he felt "not Maori enough". Since then, it has been a long journey of self-discovery and learning.
His autobiographical one man show He Māori? weaves together stand-up comedy, waiata and theatrical performance to explore the evolution of his identity.
He will be performing He Maori? as part of Christchurch's WORD festival.
Īhaka/Isaac Martyn Photo: Fender Maeva
