Traditional Culture Encyclopedia - Photography major - New Zealand’s first female foreign minister has taken office. What are the characteristics of the new female foreign minister?

New Zealand’s first female foreign minister has taken office. What are the characteristics of the new female foreign minister?

Tattoo on chin.

1. Nanaya Mahuta has dark skin and ethnic tattoos on her face. They are traditional tattoos to commemorate the first anniversary of her father's death. He is tall and tall and has a strong ethnic flavor.

2. New Zealand appointed the country’s first indigenous female foreign minister, Nanaia Mahuta. According to reports, Mahuta is a Maori and New Zealand has a proud tattoo culture. According to historical records, Maori tattoos have a history of more than a thousand years and are the originators of tattoos for indigenous people around the world. Their unique tattoo designs are not only art, but also one of the most status symbols in Polynesian tattoo culture! Extended information

For Māori, Whakapapa (genealogy and connection to home) forms an important part of their personal identity. Tamok tattoos externally display their family and tribe, status in such social structures, personal achievements and marital status.

Māori have rediscovered their sense of belonging and pride in this art form. However, it needs to be pointed out that Maori people are still cautious about the decision to get tattoos. People still have certain reactions to it.

Different from Maori men, Maori women’s traditional moko kauae is generally limited to the area around the chin and lips.