After A News Presenter Gets A Visible Face Tattoo, This Woman Educates People On How To Be Respectful
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Last year, 35-year-old Oriini Kaipara fulfilled her lifelong dream of getting a moko kauae, a traditional lower chin tattoo worn by Māori women. Following this decision, the woman made history by becoming the first employed TV news presenter with a facial tattoo. Kaipara, who is a mother of 4, lives in Auckland, New Zealand and currently works for TVNZ, made headlines in 2017 when a DNA test revealed that she is 100% Māori.
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While Kaipara’s decision was accepted by her employees, it’s clear that both viewers and people around her had varied reactions. It prompted Taj Anwar Baoll to share a very similar experience her coworker went through in order to educate people on how to be more respectful not only to other people’s appearance, but their spiritual practices, too.
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In her viral post, Baoll discusses what sort of behavior is completely inappropriate and summarizes it by saying: “What it boils down to really… is stop being entitled and nosy. Everything ain’t for you to know OR understand”
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Kaipara hopes that her moko kauae will brake barriers for other people, too. “The feedback has been amazing, it’s been really humbling. I did my best and that’s all I wanted. It’s not just about me, it’s about taking opportunities and opening up opportunities for moko wearers, for Māori – I don’t want this to be a one-hit wonder,” she told the Herald.
Here’s how people reacted to Baoll’s post
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While I get the gist of this article, I absolutely don't agree with the statement: "What it boils down to really… is stop being entitled and nosy. Everything ain’t for you to know OR understand." Learning and understanding anything that is outside of our normal frame of reference opens us up to being empathetic and understanding people. Ignorance is NOT bliss and being "different" does not make you special. Again, agree that touching without permission is always a no-no, but there's nothing wrong with asking (thoughtfully), listening, and learning.
There's a difference between politely asking about something and being entitled to know that thing. I agree that knowing and learning is A Good Thing, but not at someone else's expense, ya? Asking because you want to learn is wonderful. Asking because you intend to mock someone is not.
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Duh
I agree. It is totally natural to ask a question and want to know about why a person chooses to do something. That is how we learn and come to understand other traditions. Yes, the way that person did it was rude but there is a way to ask without being rude.
You can always look up information on the interwebs rather than asking the person directly, too. Trying to explain it may be annoying or bothersome to them. If you do gently ask, don't be offended if they don't want to tell you.
While I get what they're saying, I think the person who posted this has misinterpreted Taj's post. Taj is talking about a Samoan co-worker and has attached a photo of a Maori news presenter (someone I see on TV most days). I don't think Taj was defending Oriini in their story, but someone else. Also, if they were the same person (who also had their head shaved), her hair has sure grown fast as she only got her moko about a year ago.
Couldn't agree more!
Totally agree and the way this "curious touching" is corrected... look in the eyes, slowly waving finger... what a selfindulged messed up ghetto attitude this so called "spiritual" person exposes.... yayks.
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Can I feel your fake tits? Where did you get your fake teeth? Because your dentist hates you. Did you get your a*s lifted? Can I see the scars? What colour is your underwear today? Can I have a look? Does your husband have a big d**k, or are you lying about that. Ask him over and let's see. ...////..... Keep your nosy b******t questions to yourself. No one wants to talk to you, they DO NOT "owe" you anything, and so if in doubt, STFU.
You can't tattoo something in the most obvious place and expect people to not have questions. If it makes her happy, great for her, but that doesn't mean people won't have questions.
The thing is, in New Zealand EVERYONE except visitors and the newly immigrated knows what a moko kauae is (or should). No one should question her desire to have one and to not be harassed for it, even if she is on-air. It's part of Maori culture, and as a result it's part of New Zealand/Aotearoa culture, so I'm surprised and saddened that it's even an issue.
Nothing is wrong with questions. Its the rude way that friend was going about it. Touching someone (especially their face!) is such a huge no and the almost 'speculative, yeah this disgust and intrigues me,' like they are looking at a freak show is not communicating a genuine desire to learn and broaden their horizons.
Or... One could simply Google "lower chin tattoo new zealand". Moko kauae is literally the top search result
Or we can stop acting like human interaction is insulting and understand that if you do something to your image that is beyond the standard norm, you will be asked about it. People who change their image drastically for whatever reason should be aware of that and to pretend otherwise is immature.
What's wrong with asking politely? Given the right time and place?
You literally won't know what it means specifically to her, or if she just thought it was pretty, unless you ask her. There's no google to the contents of her head.
@LiterallyEveryoneCommentingOnThis questions would be okay with anyone, but you don't just go and touch someone's face without asking!
Who cares if people have questions! Most of the time its none of your goddamn business! Like strangers asking my nephew if he has chicken pox after he had laser treatment on his port wine stain. Almost always it was an adult asking!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! For f*****g reals, ADULTS!!!!!!!!!!!
But they CAN keep those questions to themselves. And most often, they should.
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It's none of your f*****g business. If you like it, say so. If you don't, shut up. This is not rocket science.
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Who is defining "the standard norm"? Who's "norm" is that?
Love the picture of her at her news desk. I'mm glad the station weren't jerks about it.
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While I get the gist of this article, I absolutely don't agree with the statement: "What it boils down to really… is stop being entitled and nosy. Everything ain’t for you to know OR understand." Learning and understanding anything that is outside of our normal frame of reference opens us up to being empathetic and understanding people. Ignorance is NOT bliss and being "different" does not make you special. Again, agree that touching without permission is always a no-no, but there's nothing wrong with asking (thoughtfully), listening, and learning.
There's a difference between politely asking about something and being entitled to know that thing. I agree that knowing and learning is A Good Thing, but not at someone else's expense, ya? Asking because you want to learn is wonderful. Asking because you intend to mock someone is not.
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Duh
I agree. It is totally natural to ask a question and want to know about why a person chooses to do something. That is how we learn and come to understand other traditions. Yes, the way that person did it was rude but there is a way to ask without being rude.
You can always look up information on the interwebs rather than asking the person directly, too. Trying to explain it may be annoying or bothersome to them. If you do gently ask, don't be offended if they don't want to tell you.
While I get what they're saying, I think the person who posted this has misinterpreted Taj's post. Taj is talking about a Samoan co-worker and has attached a photo of a Maori news presenter (someone I see on TV most days). I don't think Taj was defending Oriini in their story, but someone else. Also, if they were the same person (who also had their head shaved), her hair has sure grown fast as she only got her moko about a year ago.
Couldn't agree more!
Totally agree and the way this "curious touching" is corrected... look in the eyes, slowly waving finger... what a selfindulged messed up ghetto attitude this so called "spiritual" person exposes.... yayks.
This comment is hidden. Click here to view.
Can I feel your fake tits? Where did you get your fake teeth? Because your dentist hates you. Did you get your a*s lifted? Can I see the scars? What colour is your underwear today? Can I have a look? Does your husband have a big d**k, or are you lying about that. Ask him over and let's see. ...////..... Keep your nosy b******t questions to yourself. No one wants to talk to you, they DO NOT "owe" you anything, and so if in doubt, STFU.
You can't tattoo something in the most obvious place and expect people to not have questions. If it makes her happy, great for her, but that doesn't mean people won't have questions.
The thing is, in New Zealand EVERYONE except visitors and the newly immigrated knows what a moko kauae is (or should). No one should question her desire to have one and to not be harassed for it, even if she is on-air. It's part of Maori culture, and as a result it's part of New Zealand/Aotearoa culture, so I'm surprised and saddened that it's even an issue.
Nothing is wrong with questions. Its the rude way that friend was going about it. Touching someone (especially their face!) is such a huge no and the almost 'speculative, yeah this disgust and intrigues me,' like they are looking at a freak show is not communicating a genuine desire to learn and broaden their horizons.
Or... One could simply Google "lower chin tattoo new zealand". Moko kauae is literally the top search result
Or we can stop acting like human interaction is insulting and understand that if you do something to your image that is beyond the standard norm, you will be asked about it. People who change their image drastically for whatever reason should be aware of that and to pretend otherwise is immature.
What's wrong with asking politely? Given the right time and place?
You literally won't know what it means specifically to her, or if she just thought it was pretty, unless you ask her. There's no google to the contents of her head.
@LiterallyEveryoneCommentingOnThis questions would be okay with anyone, but you don't just go and touch someone's face without asking!
Who cares if people have questions! Most of the time its none of your goddamn business! Like strangers asking my nephew if he has chicken pox after he had laser treatment on his port wine stain. Almost always it was an adult asking!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! For f*****g reals, ADULTS!!!!!!!!!!!
But they CAN keep those questions to themselves. And most often, they should.
This comment is hidden. Click here to view.
It's none of your f*****g business. If you like it, say so. If you don't, shut up. This is not rocket science.
This comment is hidden. Click here to view.
Who is defining "the standard norm"? Who's "norm" is that?
Love the picture of her at her news desk. I'mm glad the station weren't jerks about it.
This comment is hidden. Click here to view.
my roomAte’s mother mAkes $67/hour on the computer. She hAs been without A job for 8 months but lAst month her check wAs $19928 just working on the computer for A few hours. go to this site home tAb for more detAil HERE>>>>>>http://www.cash95.com/