Sylvie
Christchurch NZ
as a (non-Māori) new zealander, i think it's tacky to clue FACE TAT as that. tā moko is an art form that has a lot of cultural significance (they're unique and specifically designed to tell the story of the wearer's heritage/whakapapa–they don't even necessarily always denote rank???) and I found it jarring to see a casual phrase like that slapped onto something we grow up with knowing is sacred and extremely meaningful. don't wish to be a bleeding heart (and again, I myself am not Māori) but just something to think about.
@Alex i don't think you are getting the message here that Māori people are a distinct ethnic group that are a minority in modern-day New Zealand?? i get it's a bit different in Peru because of how spanish colonial presence has been around for longer and mestizos are the majority but if i called myself Māori that would just be factually wrong. i'm white and chinese with 0% Māori heritage
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