"The reproduction area is extremely powerful and can do damage to things that are not tapu. However, Margaret Mutu, head of Maori Studies at Auckland University, said women should not be offended by the request. Religious and cultural beliefs should be ignored if they're going to insult or oppress women for any reason." It's a public museum that is supposed to be inclusive of everyone. "Are they going to check to see if a woman is menstruating? A belief that there is something wrong with women if they are menstruating or pregnant is ridiculous. " She said she would encourage women who are pregnant and menstruating to attend the event. It's a completely archaic belief that is oppressive to all women."
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"It's disgusting that in this day and age women can be told they're "forbidden" for menstruating or being pregnant. The email sent to regional museums offered women who were pregnant or menstruating the chance to go on the tour at another time.įeminist blogger Bogannette said she was disgusted by the museum's stance. The policy is not in place for the general exhibition.
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But we do prefer they respect the belief." Keig said.
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"If there are pregnant women who want to go on the tour we don't stop them. Te Papa insists the request is not an outright ban. Women who plan to attend the tour on November 5 are expected to be honest about whether they are pregnant or menstruating as a sign of respect to Maori beliefs. "Pregnant women are sacred and the policy is in place to protect women from these objects." She said there was a belief that each taonga had its own wairua, or spirit, inside it.