here tātāmi

shackles of colonialism

Mātauranga Education

He Tautuhinga | Definition

Ko ngā here me ngā hononga e whakaūngia ana e ngā mana tāmi ki runga i ngā iwi taketake.
Constraints or bonds imposed by colonial powers on indigenous peoples.

He Tauira | Example

Ka kaha te iwi ki te whakatikatika i ngā here tātāmi kei runga i a rātou.
The people are determined to break free from the shackles of colonialism upon them.