Pepe Mā - White Butterfly.

A new myth based on the relationship of Mahuika and Māui. Māui’s dress is burnt from Mahuika’s flames. They share a path and exchange their dualities to resolve the balance between them both.

The white butterfly references gender transformations and also how the white butterfly eats into the cabbage and leaves holes. It is reminiscent of the burnt holes in the dress of Māui.

The white butterfly is the tohu that I receive from my grandmother passed, reminding me of the hours spent in the garden with her.