Māori and Bionicle

Whilst everyone is talking about the Haka, I think it is a good time to remind you that some of the key names in Lego's Bionicle toyline, came from Māori words.

This was a big issue between Māori elders and Lego around 2001 and 2002, and resulted in the creation of 'Naming Day', an in-universe explanation as to why characters changed their names between years.

For example.

Huki became Hewkii.

The additional letters were a sign of honour.

22 Years later, a reel of mine on Instagram went viral, and I learned that whilst some people unfamiliar with the situation are eager to be upset about it, actual Māori Lego fans are cool with it.

https://biosector01.com/wiki/Naming_Day

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