{"id":3413,"date":"2024-04-19T14:53:29","date_gmt":"2024-04-19T14:53:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/findpath.xyz\/?p=3413"},"modified":"2024-04-19T14:53:29","modified_gmt":"2024-04-19T14:53:29","slug":"a-tv-presenter-with-a-maori-face-tattoo-fires-back-at-cruel-trolls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/findpath.xyz\/?p=3413","title":{"rendered":"A TV presenter with a M\u0101ori face tattoo fires back at cruel trolls."},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-yellystandard size-yellystandard wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/lifeblogs.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-102-752x440-1.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 752px) 100vw, 752px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lifeblogs.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-102-752x440-1.png 752w, https:\/\/lifeblogs.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-102-752x440-1-300x176.png 300w\" alt=\"\" width=\"752\" height=\"440\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Reaffirming pride in her cultural history and identity, a television presenter adorned with a traditional M\u0101ori face tattoo replied to troll insults with grace.<\/p><div class=\"311fe198f191a864c1efcdfa9efedfdf\" data-index=\"3\" style=\"float: none; margin:0px 0 0px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1782571\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<p>Online discussions on facial tattoos are frequently sparked by these images. While some people believe that tattoos should only be applied to the body, others support the cultural value of these images.<\/p>\n<p>Trailblazing TV presenter Oriini Kaipara, 41, made history when she started as a newsreader at New Zealand\u2019s Newshub. She was the first to give a primetime TV news bulletin while wearing a moko kauae, a traditional marking worn by M\u0101ori women.<\/p>\n<p>M\u0101ori, the native Polynesian population of New Zealand\u2019s mainland, view moko kauae as deeply significant markers of their history and identity. Usually placed on the lips and chins, these face tattoos recognize a woman\u2019s heritage, rank, and abilities while also signifying her leadership in her society and familial relationships.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1840\" src=\"https:\/\/cognizinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-102-752x440-1.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 752px) 100vw, 752px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cognizinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-102-752x440-1.png 752w, https:\/\/cognizinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-102-752x440-1-300x176.png 300w\" alt=\"\" width=\"752\" height=\"440\" \/><\/p>\n<p>But in the middle of all the praise, a viewer named David sent Newshub an email expressing his displeasure with Kaipara\u2019s moko kauae.<\/p>\n<p>According to the Daily Mail, he wrote, \u201cWe continue to object strongly to you using a M\u0101ori newsreader with a moku [moko], which is offensive and aggressive looking.\u201d \u201cAn unflattering glance. She also speaks incoherently in M\u0101ori, which is not our language. Now stop it.<\/p>\n<p>Despite David\u2019s derogatory comments, Kaipara bravely confronted the matter head-on, posting pictures of the messages on her Instagram story and answering in a classy and respectful manner.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019d had enough today.\u201d I answered. I never act in that way. She uploaded a screenshot of David\u2019s message to her Instagram account along with the caption, \u201cI broke my own code and hit the send button.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/magicalworldss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-103-638x1024.png\" \/><br \/>\nAdditionally, Kaipara published her email exchange with David in which she stated that, \u201cgiven there is no breach of broadcast standards,\u201d she is unable to consider David\u2019s complaint seriously.<\/p>\n<p>She also took pains to fix his spelling of \u201cmoko,\u201d since David had called hers \u201cmoku.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI gather your complaints stem from a place of preference on how one must look on-screen according to you,\u201d Kaipara wrote in her email. Moko and those who are with her are not dangerous, and they are not deserving of this kind of intolerance, harassment, or discrimination.<\/p>\n<p>She went on, \u201cWe don\u2019t mean any harm or ill intent, and neither do we\/I deserve to be treated with such disregard.\u201d \u201cPlease stop whining and hold off on expressing your cultural ignorance and bias until a later time, ideally the 1800s.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/magicalworldss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-104-651x1024.png\" \/><br \/>\nEven after David\u2019s critical remarks, Kaipara quickly clarified that the majority of her responses are positive and that nasty trolls are rare.<\/p>\n<p>Kaipara discussed the need for more M\u0101ori advocates in an interview with the New Zealand Herald immediately after she addressed David\u2019s complaint. She said, \u201cThe fact that my existence triggers some people is testament to why we need more M\u0101ori advocates in key roles across every sector.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Overall, Kaipara\u2019s poised reaction is a striking reminder of the value of cultural pride and fortitude in the face of hardship; moreover, she is encouraging others to embrace their identities fearlessly and confront prejudice.<\/p>\n<p>How do you feel about this tale? Tell us in the comments below!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reaffirming pride in her cultural history and identity, a television presenter adorned with a traditional M\u0101ori face tattoo replied to troll insults with grace. 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