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

An enchanted being, Apitok, appears in a boarding school. Although he looks An enchanted being, Apitok, appears in a boarding school. Although he looks like an ordinary boy, long ago he was bewitched by an evil sorcerer for his misbehavior. Apitok brings his magic to the routine of the children's life in the boarding-school.
Why did Māhū, a term once respected in Hawaiian culture, become so controversial?
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