Day 4 by Brad Claypole

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20-NOV-2007

Day 4

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Maori attitude. Period!
Apprently, if a Maori man has the face tatooing he's not a friend of the white-man.
A Maori woman who has face tatooing is highly revered in her tribe.
This guy is about 300lbs and his face stays it all - oh, and he was drinking a beer (while on the motorway)

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Guest		16-Dec-2007 08:18
Hi love the photo agree with you for the most part. Each to their own opinion but I work in law enforcement and first impressions count the most and are normally not far the mark....keep up the good work capturing NZ at it's true essence.

Brad Claypole		08-Dec-2007 22:56
Touche... "Harry Sangl, a modern artist, worked for several years to document the chin moko of many Maori kuia, or elderly women. Some allowed her to, but many also refused, due to the belief that if the moko were reproduced the wearer would die. Strong beliefs continue, even until the present day to surround the moko (Sangl 1980:13) Tame Wairere comments, The resurgence of ta moko among Maori is a direct means of reasserting our tono rangatiratanga (absolute sovereignty). It is in defiance of past and present political agenda, laws and regulation that continually deny access to our lands, language, customs and beliefs." http://www.iiirm.org/publications/Articles%20Reports%20Papers/Genetics%20and%20Biotechnology/mokomokai.pdf

Phil		08-Dec-2007 20:56
sorry but your comment is a load of redneck racist crock - but I am enjoying your photos -

Guest		22-Nov-2007 08:13
Hey Brad Welcome to New Zealand ... I look forward to seeing the the other 11 photos especially the image you might choose for Wellington ... just one small comment its spelt "Maori" all the right letters... just need the right order ;-) happy travels

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