How to Pronounce Ben Hana
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Feb 08, 1957 Inglewood, Taranaki Region, New Zealand Died on 15 Jan 2012 (aged 54)
Wellington, New Zealand vagrant
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About Ben Hana
- Bernard "Ben" Hana, a.k.a.
- "Blanket Man" was a homeless man who wandered the inner city streets of Wellington, New Zealand.
- He was a local fixture and something of a celebrity, and was typically found on the footpath in the precincts of Cuba Street and Courtenay Place.Hana was a self-proclaimed devotee of the Maori sun god Tama-nui-te-ra, and claimed that he should wear as few items of clothing as possible, as an act of religious observance.
- As a result, he would sometimes remove all his clothing, which resulted in the consequent attendance of police officers. His name of "Blanket Man" was a reference to his usual mode of dress, which was a single blanket, long dreadlocks and either a loin cloth or briefs.
- His activities and presence provoked a degree of public debate within Wellington.It's believed Hana chose to live on the streets after killing a friend in a drink-driving accident as a form of self-penance.
