The Guardian

Māori moko facial tattoos revived by a new generation with designs on the future

After brutal colonial-era efforts to suppress Māori culture, symbols of Indigenous identity are flourishing once more Mokonui-ā-rangi Smith crouches on a woven mat, deep in concentration, the sound of ...
Essence

How Moko Jumbies, And The Girls And Women Embodying Them, Keep African Traditions Alive In The Caribbean

Though they're young in age, when you see 12-year-old Tanjia George and her 5-year-old sister Micah, they're grand in size. The two recently performed as stilt-walking Moko Jumbies at the St. Croix ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Hundreds farewell Moko the dolphin

Hundreds of people have turned out to say goodbye to New Zealand's most famous dolphin, Moko. Moko was given a traditional Maori farewell and hundreds joined a funeral procession carrying photographs, ...
SBS

Moko kauae is sacred for Māori women. But Lynia had hers stolen for a tiktok filter

The cultural markings are designed specifically for each woman but Lynia had to watch people use TikTok to dress up in hers. Lynia received a message from the filter creator saying it was 'inspired' ...
Couriermail

Hundreds of mourners flock to farewell New Zealand dolphin Moko

HUNDREDS of people have turned out to honour New Zealand's most famous dolphin, Moko, with a funeral cortege and a Maori ceremony. About 800 people lined the streets of Whakatane, on the North ...