Post by Kiwi Frontline on Aug 10, 2020 3:27:12 GMT 12
WESTLAKE BOYS HIGH SCHOOL REVIEWS RULES AFTER STUDENTS TOLD TO COVER UP TĀ MOKO
Two Māori students were told to cover up their tā moko because it’s against the rules to display tattoos at Auckland’s Westlake Boys High School.
The senior students, from Ngāpuhi, Te Aupōuri and Te Rarawa in the Far North, wear tā moko on their arms and shoulders to represent their iwi and whakapapa; the pair were said to be “deeply hurt” by the request to hide it.
But following complaints from the students’ whānau, a hui was this week held at the school where an expert outlined how tā moko is a valuable part of Māori tikanga or culture. The school has since decided to review its policy on tattoos.....
www.stuff.co.nz/pou-tiaki/122376341/westlake-boys-high-school-reviews-rules-after-students-told-to-cover-up-t-moko
Two Māori students were told to cover up their tā moko because it’s against the rules to display tattoos at Auckland’s Westlake Boys High School.
The senior students, from Ngāpuhi, Te Aupōuri and Te Rarawa in the Far North, wear tā moko on their arms and shoulders to represent their iwi and whakapapa; the pair were said to be “deeply hurt” by the request to hide it.
But following complaints from the students’ whānau, a hui was this week held at the school where an expert outlined how tā moko is a valuable part of Māori tikanga or culture. The school has since decided to review its policy on tattoos.....
www.stuff.co.nz/pou-tiaki/122376341/westlake-boys-high-school-reviews-rules-after-students-told-to-cover-up-t-moko