Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jan 22, 2019 16:19:55 GMT 12
AUSSIE BEER EVENT ADVERT 'MOCKING MĀORI CULTURE'
A Melbourne bar has been criticised for using an image of a former St Kilda mayor with tā moko drawn on his face to promote a Waitangi Day event.
The image has offended some Māori and members of the New Zealand beer community.
Māori culture advocate Karaitiana Taiuru said it was offensive to have tā moko, which was a deeply personal graphical story of an individual's genealogy and achievements, or any aspect of the head associated with food and beverages - more so when associated with alcohol.
"It is being disrespectful to the person's whole genealogy, or simply mocking Māori culture," Mr Taiuru said......
www.radionz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/380624/aussie-beer-event-advert-mocking-maori-culture
A Melbourne bar has been criticised for using an image of a former St Kilda mayor with tā moko drawn on his face to promote a Waitangi Day event.
The image has offended some Māori and members of the New Zealand beer community.
Māori culture advocate Karaitiana Taiuru said it was offensive to have tā moko, which was a deeply personal graphical story of an individual's genealogy and achievements, or any aspect of the head associated with food and beverages - more so when associated with alcohol.
"It is being disrespectful to the person's whole genealogy, or simply mocking Māori culture," Mr Taiuru said......
www.radionz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/380624/aussie-beer-event-advert-mocking-maori-culture