Paora Sharples: sacred meaning of traditional Māori facial tattoos

In response to Winston Peters’ controversial “scribbles” remark about moko kanohi, Māori Studies teaching fellow Paora Sharples speaks to Dale Husband about the cultural significance and sacred meaning of traditional Māori facial tattoos. Authors Dale Husband Waatea Team Radio Waatea is Auckland’s only Māori radio station that provides an extensive bi-lingual broadcast to its listeners.…


In response to Winston Peters’ controversial “scribbles” remark about moko kanohi, Māori Studies teaching fellow Paora Sharples speaks to Dale Husband about the cultural significance and sacred meaning of traditional Māori facial tattoos.

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  • Radio Waatea is Auckland’s only Māori radio station that provides an extensive bi-lingual broadcast to its listeners. Based at Ngā Whare Waatea marae in Māngere, it is located in the middle of the biggest Māori population in Aotearoa.