Hana Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke, New Zealand's Youngest Female MP Performs Tribal 'Haka' in Maiden Parliament Speech
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Hana Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke, the youngest female Member of Parliament in New Zealand at 21, has gained widespread attention for her maiden speech. In the powerful address, delivered in December 2023, Maipi-Clarke, belonging to the Maori indigenous community, represented and celebrated her people by performing the traditional tribal "haka" or "war cry." The video of her speech has gone viral on social media.