The text made me think about how the Europeans changed the Maori’s perspective on sexuality and what is the reason behind changing it, and one thing I found interesting about the text was that Maori has more of a open attitude towards sexuality before the Europeans arrived. For instance, sex before marriage was generally accepted and children born outside marriage were still fully accepted to the tribe and on their whanaus.
Reading this text changed my view of Maori history and sexuality because it showed me that Maori had their own beliefs, practices and relationships before the Europeans arrived.