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Te Ahukaramū Charles Royal
New Zealand Māori musician and academic
Te Ahukaramū Charles Royal is a New Zealand musician, academic, and Māori music revivalist.[1] He is of Ngāti Whanaunga, Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Tamaterā, and Ngā Puhi descent.[2]
He received a Bachelor of Music from Victoria University of Wellington in 1989, followed by a Master of Philosophy in Māori studies from Massey University.[3][4] He was director of graduate studies and research at Te Wānanga o-Raukawa[3] and professor of indigenous development at University of Auckland.[5]
Royal compiled and edited work by Māori Marsden into The Woven Universe: Selected Writings of Rev. Maori Marsden that was published in 2003 by the Royal Society Te Apārangi and Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga.[6]