Melissa Banks, Waiata-a-ringa (PEOPLE & PORTRAIT 2024)

Kapa haka plays a vital role in the intergenerational reclamation of cultural identity. This photo illustrates the importance of the artform to this teenager, who has been raised closely connected to her cultural practices.

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