The Maori community has set its harpoons on foreign territory after a Danish MP denounced Maori culture as “uncivilised and grotesque.”
An opinion piece published by MP Marie Krarup in the Danish newspaper Berlingske revealed that a powhiri made her feel uncomfortable, especially after being greeted by a “half-naked man, shouting and screaming in Maori.” However, Krarup considers the article to be “incorrectly translated.”
Sean Plunket from Radio Live interviewed Krarup following the publication of her “less-than-complimentary views on [NZ] culture.” When asked if the powhiri had made her feel uncomfortable, she said: “Yes, I’m not used to rubbing noses. I’ve never done that before.”
“In Denmark we have men that wear trousers, and here we had a man in a grass skirt.” Krarup repeatedly referred to Maori as “murrays,” aggravating the situation.
In regard to the decorations of the meeting house, Krarup thought it “interesting you have to stay serious even though you are standing next to an erect penis.” When asked by Plunket if penises made her laugh, Krarup quickly replied, “Yes, actually it does when it is made out of wood and belonging to a scary god.” Critic imagines her house is decorated with rug munchers and statues of Venus.
While Krarup considers the article a “humourous piece,” the Twitter realm has described her as a “tool” and “an ignorant bigot.” However, she has received a strange following from some New Zealand bloggers who have “had enough of Maori imposing their will on the majority,” and thanked her for speaking up. Furthermore, Conservative Party leader Colin Craig responded by calling for traditional Maori welcomes to become optional for visitors.
One Otago Maori student suggested that Krarup shut up, and said that there was “no need to hate on other cultures.” Critic agreed with the student’s suggestion for an authentic Maori cultural experience: spending a week in Tuhoe with Tame Iti. Critic’s Tourism Services are already in talks with Iti, because we want Krarup to be rubbing noses with only the very best.
Racist Danish Runs Rampant
