New Zealand Grants Personhood to Sacred Māori Mountain Taranaki in Historic Legal Decision for Indigenous Rights

New Zealand's historic decision grants personhood to Mount Taranaki, honoring Māori culture and ensuring the sacred mountain's protection.

Perhaps you have seen the viral video of a young woman in a New Zealand courtroom confidently performing the indigenous Māori people's traditional Haka (war cry) .

This stunning video of this young New Zealand (NZ) Member of Parliament performing in a booming voice an ancient war cry from the country's indigenous tribes, demonstrates NZ's respect for their indigenous people.

There is a clear honor, respect, and preservation of the indigenous culture in NZ, which is beginning to light-up💡around the world.

Check out my recent article on the indigenous Land-Back Movement occurring throughout North & South America.

This video becoming viral represents a worldwide growing respect and adoration for indigenous culture preservation.

NZ indigenous Māori respect has once again wow-ed the media and the world with their legalization of the ancient, sacred Māori mountain with personhood. Signifying that the mountain must be left un-touched and cared for as sacred grounds.

According to the independent New Zealand-based journalism site that broke the good news, "WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A mountain in New Zealand considered an ancestor by Indigenous people was recognized as a legal person on Thursday after a new law granted it all the rights and responsibilities of a human being."

Find here this recent good news story discussing the recognition of personhood for Mount Taranaki as part of a larger movement in NZ, where other natural features have also been granted personhood to protect and restore Māori cultural ties to the land.

In the article by AP, discover and learn about...

• The Legal Entity Representing the Mountain

• Rights and Responsibilities of its Personhood

• Cultural and Spiritual Significance

• Colonial History

• Public and Legal Support of the Legalization

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