Māhū—Reclaiming what’s rightfully theirs
Why did Māhū, a term once respected in Hawaiian culture, become so controversial?

It’s 1979, and Miriam Basconi is shipped off to the prestigious Alstroemerias Academy after the mysterious death of her parents. Confronted with a cruel headmistress and disappearing students, Miriam must discover the truth of what’s happening and uncovers a surreal world living inside the walls.
Why did Māhū, a term once respected in Hawaiian culture, become so controversial?
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